militant

/ˈmɪlɪtənt/

Syllables mil·i·tant

Stress MIL-i-tant

Phonics Breakdown

mi

/mɪ/

short i

li

/lɪ/

short i

tant

/tənt/

schwa

Meaning

aggressively active or combative in support of a cause

Sound Reference

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mi=/mɪ/(milk) + li=/lɪ/(limit) + tant=/tənt/(important)

Example

The group took a militant stance on environmental protection.