How to pronounce parliament

parliament

/ˈpɑːrləmənt/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

He was elected a member of parliament.

How do you pronounce parliament?

Parliament is pronounced /ˈpɑːrləmənt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in parliament?

Parliament has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in parliament?

The first syllable: /ˈpɑːrləmənt/.