English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Militia Pronunciation
Militia is pronounced muh-LI-shuh, IPA /məˈlɪʃə/.
muh-LI-shuh
US /məˈlɪʃə/ · UK /məˈlɪʃə/
Syllables: muh · LI · shuh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A group of armed civilians who act as a military force.
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Militia in a Sentence
- A local militia guarded the bridge.
- The militia was disbanded after the treaty.
- Every man in the town joined the militia that winter.
Common Mispronunciations of Militia
Not mi-LI-tee-uh
The tia block makes one shuh, so three beats cover the word rather than four.
Not MI-li-shuh
LI in the middle is the loud beat, and the opening sinks to a weak muh.
Tip: Militant and military keep their t and their force at the front, so this word is the odd one out.
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