How to pronounce monetary
Say it like MAH-nuh-ter-ee. Monetary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAH).
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- MAH
- nuh
- ter
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monetary 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.
- terGive 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 monetary
American and British speakers say monetary in essentially the same way: /ˈmɑnəˌtɛri/ in the US and /ˈmʌnɪtəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHN-ih-tuh-ree.
What does monetary mean?
- relating to or involving money“monetary rewards”“he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services”
Where does monetary come from?
From Middle French monétaire, from Late Latin monētārius (“pertaining to money”), from Latin monētārius (“of a mint”), from monēta (“mint, coinage”), from the presence, from 273 BC to AD 84, of the chief Roman mint at the Templum Iunonis Mone
Questions about saying monetary
How do you pronounce monetary?
Say MAH-nuh-ter-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑnəˌtɛri/. In British English it is /ˈmʌnɪtəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monetary?
Monetary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAH). Broken into parts: MAH · nuh · ter · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say monetary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɑnəˌtɛri/ and the British form is /ˈmʌnɪtəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.