How to pronounce monoester
Say it like MON-oh-es-ter. Monoester has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MON).
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- MON
- oh
- es
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monoester 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.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- esGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of monoester
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3.
- 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.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: mon-oh-ES-tuh.
What does monoester mean?
- An ester of a polyhydric alcohol or a polycarboxylic acid containing only a single ester group.
Where does monoester come from?
From mono- + ester.
Questions about saying monoester
How do you pronounce monoester?
Say MON-oh-es-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑnoʊˌɛstɚ/. In British English it is /ˌmɒnəʊˈɛstə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monoester?
Monoester has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MON). Broken into parts: MON · oh · es · ter.
Is monoester pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3. The British form is /ˌmɒnəʊˈɛstə/ (mon-oh-ES-tuh).