How to pronounce monastery
Say it like MAH-nuh-ster-ee. Monastery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAH).
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US American/ˈmɑnəˌstɛri/MAH-nuh-ster-ee
UK British/ˈmɒnəstri/MON-uh-stree
- MAH
- nuh
- ster
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monastery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sterGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of monastery
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MON-uh-stree.
What does monastery mean?
noun
- the residence of a religious community
Questions about saying monastery
How do you pronounce monastery?
Say MAH-nuh-ster-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑnəˌstɛri/. In British English it is /ˈmɒnəstri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monastery?
Monastery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAH). Broken into parts: MAH · nuh · ster · ee.
Is monastery pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˈmɒnəstri/ (MON-uh-stree).