How do you pronounce "militia"?

In American English: /məˈlɪʃə/ (muh-LISH-uh). In British English: /məlˈɪʃə/ (muhl-ISH-uh). In Canadian English: /məˈlɪʃə/ (muh-LISH-uh). In Australian English: /məlˈɪʃə/ (muhl-ISH-uh).

Is "militia" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈlɪʃə/ (muh-LISH-uh), while in British English it's /məlˈɪʃə/ (muhl-ISH-uh).

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militia

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/məˈlɪʃə/

muh-LISH-uh

Syllable Breakdown

məmi·lɪʃli·ətia

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