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How to pronounce monodic

Say it like muh-NOD-ik. Monodic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOD).

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US American/məˈnɑdɪk/muh-NOD-ik
UK British/məˈnɒdɪk/muh-NOD-ik
  • muh
  • NOD
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Monodic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. NODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of monodic

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: muh-NOD-ik.

What does monodic mean?

adjective
  1. pertaining to monody

Where does monodic come from?

From monody + -ic.

Words that rhyme with monodic

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Questions about saying monodic

How do you pronounce monodic?

Say muh-NOD-ik. The American pronunciation is /məˈnɑdɪk/. In British English it is /məˈnɒdɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in monodic?

Monodic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOD). Broken into parts: muh · NOD · ik.

Is monodic 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 /məˈnɒdɪk/ (muh-NOD-ik).

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