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How to pronounce monikers

Say it like MON-ih-kerz. Monikers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MON).

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US American/ˈmɑnɪkɚz/MON-ih-kerz
UK British/ˈmɒnɪkəz/MON-ih-kuz
  • MON
  • ih
  • kerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Monikers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of monikers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: MON-ih-kuz.

What does monikers mean?

noun
  1. plural of moniker How to pronounce moniker

Questions about saying monikers

How do you pronounce monikers?

Say MON-ih-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑnɪkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈmɒnɪkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in monikers?

Monikers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MON). Broken into parts: MON · ih · kerz.

Is monikers pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmɒnɪkəz/ (MON-ih-kuz).

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