How to pronounce parliament
Say it like PAR-luh-munt. Parliament has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR).
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- PAR
- luh
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Parliament pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of parliament
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PAH-luh-munt.
What does parliament mean?
- a legislative assembly in certain countries
- a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards
Where does parliament come from?
From Middle English parlement, from Anglo-Norman parliament, parlement, parliment and Old French parlement (“discussion, meeting, negotiation; assembly, council”), from parler (“to speak”) + -ment (“-ment”, suffix forming nouns from verbs,
Questions about saying parliament
How do you pronounce parliament?
Say PAR-luh-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑrləmənt/. In British English it is /ˈpɑːləmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in parliament?
Parliament has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR). Broken into parts: PAR · luh · munt.
Is parliament pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈpɑːləmənt/ (PAH-luh-munt).