How to pronounce monitoring
Say it like MON-uh-tuh-ring. Monitoring has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MON).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈmɑnətərɪŋ/MON-uh-tuh-ring
UK British/ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ/MON-ih-tuh-ring
- MON
- uh
- tuh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monitoring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of monitoring
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MON-ih-tuh-ring.
What does monitoring mean?
noun
- the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it)“the monitoring of enemy communications plays an important role in war times”
Where does monitoring come from?
From monitor + -ing.
Questions about saying monitoring
How do you pronounce monitoring?
Say MON-uh-tuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑnətərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monitoring?
Monitoring has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MON). Broken into parts: MON · uh · tuh · ring.
Is monitoring pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ/ (MON-ih-tuh-ring).