How to Pronounce Parliament

To pronounce "parliament", say PARL-iam-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈpɑɹɫəmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈpɑɹɫəmənt/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/pˈɑːləmənt/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “parliament”

Break "parliament" into 3 beats and lean on "PARL" — that's the stressed one.

What does parliament mean?

noun

  1. A formal council summoned (especially by a monarch) to discuss important issues. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. In many countries, the legislative branch of government, a deliberative assembly or set of assemblies whose elected or appointed members meet to debate the major political issues of the day, make, amend, and repeal laws, authorize the executive branch of government to collect and spend money, and in some cases exercise judicial powers; a legislature.

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How do you pronounce "parliament"?▾

To pronounce "parliament", say PARL-iam-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈpɑɹɫəmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

How many syllables are in "parliament"?▾

"Parliament" has 3 syllables: parl · iam · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "parliament"?▾

The IPA transcription of "parliament" is /ˈpɑɹɫəmənt/.

What does "parliament" mean?▾

Parliament: A formal council summoned (especially by a monarch) to discuss important issues. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

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