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How to pronounce moma

Say it like MOH-muh. Moma has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH).

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US American/ˈmoʊmə/MOH-muh
UK British/ˈməʊmə/MOH-muh
  • MOH
  • muh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Moma pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of moma

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: MOH-muh.

What does moma mean?

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of momma

Words that rhyme with moma

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of moma.

Questions about saying moma

How do you pronounce moma?

Say MOH-muh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmoʊmə/. In British English it is /ˈməʊmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in moma?

Moma has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH). Broken into parts: MOH · muh.

Is moma pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈməʊmə/ (MOH-muh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).