How to pronounce monogamous
Say it like muh-NAH-guh-mus. Monogamous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH).
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- muh
- NAH
- guh
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monogamous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of monogamous
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: muh-NOG-uh-mus.
What does monogamous mean?
- Involving marriage to one person at a time.
- Characterized by mutual sexual and romantic exclusivity.
- Exclusively engaging in mutually exclusive sexual/romantic partnership.
Where does monogamous come from?
From mono- + -gamous.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying monogamous
How do you pronounce monogamous?
Say muh-NAH-guh-mus. The American pronunciation is /məˈnɑɡəməs/. In British English it is /məˈnɒɡəməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monogamous?
Monogamous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH). Broken into parts: muh · NAH · guh · mus.
Is monogamous 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 /məˈnɒɡəməs/ (muh-NOG-uh-mus).