How to pronounce monadnock
Say it like mah-NAD-nahk. Monadnock has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAD).
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- mah
- NAD
- nahk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monadnock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- NADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- nahkKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of monadnock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: mon-AD-nok.
What does monadnock mean?
- A hill or mountain standing isolated above a predominantly flat plain.
Where does monadnock come from?
From the name of Mount Monadnock in New England, which derives from an Abenaki word, perhaps menonadenak, menonadenek (“smooth mountain”) or menadenak, menadenek (“isolated mountain”), from aden (“mountain”).
Questions about saying monadnock
How do you pronounce monadnock?
Say mah-NAD-nahk. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɑˈnædnɑk/. In British English it is /ˌmɒˈnædnɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monadnock?
Monadnock has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAD). Broken into parts: mah · NAD · nahk.
Is monadnock 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 /ˌmɒˈnædnɒk/ (mon-AD-nok).