How to pronounce madonna
Say it like muh-DON-uh. Madonna has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DON).
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- muh
- DON
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Madonna pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of madonna
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: muh-DON-uh.
What does madonna mean?
- A representation of the Virgin Mary.
- A morally pure woman.
- A lady.
- A one-footed lien-to-tail trick, where the front foot is taken off and kicked out straight down behind the board.
Words that rhyme with madonna
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of madonna.
Questions about saying madonna
How do you pronounce madonna?
Say muh-DON-uh. The American pronunciation is /məˈdɑnə/. In British English it is /məˈdɒnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in madonna?
Madonna has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DON). Broken into parts: muh · DON · uh.
Is madonna pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /məˈdɒnə/ (muh-DON-uh).