How to pronounce monitors
Say it like MON-uh-terz. Monitors has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MON).
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- MON
- uh
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monitors 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.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of monitors
- 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.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MON-ih-tuz.
What does monitors mean?
- plural of monitor How to pronounce monitor
- in-ear monitors
- third-person singular simple present indicative of monitor How to pronounce monitor
Questions about saying monitors
How do you pronounce monitors?
Say MON-uh-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑnətɚz/. In British English it is /ˈmɒnɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monitors?
Monitors has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MON). Broken into parts: MON · uh · terz.
Is monitors 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 /ˈmɒnɪtəz/ (MON-ih-tuz).