How to pronounce money
Say it like MUHN-ee. Money has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce money. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MUHN
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Money pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of money
American and British speakers say money in essentially the same way: /ˈmʌni/ in the US and /ˈmʌni/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHN-ee.
What does money mean?
- the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender“we tried to collect the money he owed us”
- wealth reckoned in terms of money“all his money is in real estate”
- the official currency issued by a government or national bank“he changed his money into francs”
Where does money come from?
In this sense, displaced native Old English feoh, whence English fee.
Words that rhyme with money
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of money.
Questions about saying money
How do you pronounce money?
Say MUHN-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌni/. In British English it is /ˈmʌni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in money?
Money has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHN). Broken into parts: MUHN · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say money the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmʌni/ and the British form is /ˈmʌni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.