How to pronounce "parlament" in English
par·la·ment
Hear native speakers say parlament in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “parlament”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
par
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
la
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ment
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "parlament" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "parlament is" sounds like "parlament-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "parlament" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“democratic theory so another way to to put this um in science studies parlament uh Jeff um”— StanfordWatch clip
“born like this white paper in teaching parlament it's called tabasa or blank slate argument or white paper argument for nearly 300 years we believed we were”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“and women's different rights and responsibilities the law fully embraced um in the parlament of 19 century women's rights activists the so-called”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“to humanity and and and I if I could say it in my own parlament this is a time”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“it in my own parlament this is a time where I think we as private citizens and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“come back into the uh parlament in a in a vernacular in a way that actually is”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “parlament”
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democratic theory so another way to to put this um in science studies parlament uh Jeff um
Hear it in context: “parlament”
19 clipsThe English word “parlament”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (par · la · ment). Grammatically, “parlament” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 19 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “parlament” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, TEDx Talks, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @57:16
“nor on the kind of broadly participatory politics envisioned by a liberal democratic theory so another way to to put this um in science studies parlament uh Jeff um theory so another way to to put this um in science studies parlament uh Jeff um”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @4:28
“many years altogether John Lock used to believe that when we are born we are born like this white paper in teaching parlament it's called tabasa or blank slate argument or white paper argument for nearly 300 years we believed we were slate argument or white paper argument for nearly 300 years we believed we were”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @29:57
“the law biology was understood to fully determine social roles and thus men's and women's different rights and responsibilities the law fully embraced um in the parlament of 19 century women's rights activists the so-called um in the parlament of 19 century women's rights activists the so-called”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @13:34
“an o obligation and a responsibility as a company to add value to humanity and and and I if I could say it in my own parlament this is a time where I think we as private citizens and as business people uh need to build”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:16
“responsibility as a company to add value to humanity and and and I if I could say it in my own parlament this is a time where I think we as private citizens and as business people uh need to build Bridges not walls is that why you”
Definition & Meaning: “parlament”
- A formal council summoned (especially by a monarch) to discuss important issues.
- 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.
- Obsolete form of parliament.
Example Sentences (3)
- “By the 13th Century, a parliament was when kings met up with English barons to raise cash for fighting wars - mostly against Scotland.”
- “The row started over who will run for parliament in a wealthy rightwing constituency on the left bank in Paris, a safe seat for Sarkozy's ruling UMP.”
- “democratic theory so another way to to put this um in science studies parlament uh Jeff um”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “parlament”
- Syllables:
- par · la · ment
- Hear it in context
- parlament
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"parlament" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "parlament" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about parlament
How many syllables are in “parlament”?
“parlament” has 3 syllables: par · la · ment.
What does “parlament” mean?
A formal council summoned (especially by a monarch) to discuss important issues.
How can I hear “parlament” used in real sentences?
This page has 19 real-world video examples of “parlament” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “parlament”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).