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How to pronounce moneymaking

Say it like MUHN-ee-may-king. Moneymaking has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHN).

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US American/ˈmʌniˌmeɪkɪŋ/MUHN-ee-may-king
UK British/ˈmʌniˌmeɪkɪŋ/MUHN-ee-may-king
  • MUHN
  • ee
  • may
  • king
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Moneymaking pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. mayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of moneymaking

American and British speakers say moneymaking in essentially the same way: /ˈmʌniˌmeɪkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmʌniˌmeɪkɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: MUHN-ee-may-king.

What does moneymaking mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of money-making.
adjective
  1. Alternative form of money-making.

Where does moneymaking come from?

From money + making.

Questions about saying moneymaking

How do you pronounce moneymaking?

Say MUHN-ee-may-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌniˌmeɪkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmʌniˌmeɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in moneymaking?

Moneymaking has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHN). Broken into parts: MUHN · ee · may · king.

Do Americans and Brits say moneymaking the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmʌniˌmeɪkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmʌniˌmeɪkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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