How to pronounce munitions
Say it like myoo-NISH-unz. Munitions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NISH).
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- myoo
- NISH
- unz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Munitions pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- NISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of munitions
American and British speakers say munitions in essentially the same way: /mjuˈnɪʃənz/ in the US and /mjuːˈnɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: myoo-NISH-unz.
What does munitions mean?
- plural of munition How to pronounce munition
- third-person singular simple present indicative of munition How to pronounce munition
Questions about saying munitions
How do you pronounce munitions?
Say myoo-NISH-unz. The American pronunciation is /mjuˈnɪʃənz/. In British English it is /mjuːˈnɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in munitions?
Munitions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NISH). Broken into parts: myoo · NISH · unz.
Do Americans and Brits say munitions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mjuˈnɪʃənz/ and the British form is /mjuːˈnɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.