How to pronounce monk
Say it like MUHNGK. Monk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/mʌŋk/MUHNGK
UK British/mʌŋk/MUHNGK
- MUHNGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHNGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of monk
American and British speakers say monk in essentially the same way: /mʌŋk/ in the US and /mʌŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHNGK.
What does monk mean?
noun
- A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.
- In earlier usage, an eremite or hermit devoted to solitude, as opposed to a cenobite, who lived communally.
- Someone who leads an isolated life; a loner, a hermit.
- To be a monk.
- To act like a monk; especially to be contemplative.
- To monkey or meddle; to behave in a manner that is not systematic.
- A monkey.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- monastic
- thelonious monk
- thelonious sphere monk
Words that rhyme with monk
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of monk.
Questions about saying monk
How do you pronounce monk?
Say MUHNGK. The American pronunciation is /mʌŋk/. In British English it is /mʌŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monk?
Monk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MUHNGK.
Do Americans and Brits say monk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mʌŋk/ and the British form is /mʌŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.