How to pronounce monkeys
Say it like MUHNG-keez. Monkeys has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHNG).
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- MUHNG
- keez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monkeys pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- keezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of monkeys
American and British speakers say monkeys in essentially the same way: /ˈmʌŋkiz/ in the US and /ˈmʌŋkiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHNG-keez.
What does monkeys mean?
- plural of monkey How to pronounce monkey
- third-person singular simple present indicative of monkey How to pronounce monkey
Questions about saying monkeys
How do you pronounce monkeys?
Say MUHNG-keez. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌŋkiz/. In British English it is /ˈmʌŋkiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monkeys?
Monkeys has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHNG). Broken into parts: MUHNG · keez.
Do Americans and Brits say monkeys the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmʌŋkiz/ and the British form is /ˈmʌŋkiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.