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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable mil
  • 8 letters
Syllables
mil-i-tar-y: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: MIL-i-tar-y. Lighter (secondary) stress on tar.
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪləˌtɛri/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as mil-itary, mili-tary.

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How do you divide military into syllables?

military divides as mil-i-tar-y. mil-i-tar-y: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in military?

Military has 4 syllables (mil-i-tar-y).

Which syllable is stressed in military?

The stressed syllable in military is mil. The 1st syllable is stressed: MIL-i-tar-y. Lighter (secondary) stress on tar.

How do you pronounce military?

/ˈmɪləˌtɛri/ in American English.