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How to pronounce monomers

Say it like MON-uh-merz. Monomers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MON).

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US American/ˈmɑnəmɚz/MON-uh-merz
UK British/ˈmɒnəməz/MON-uh-muz
  • MON
  • uh
  • merz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Monomers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. merzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of monomers

  • 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.

British respelling: MON-uh-muz.

What does monomers mean?

noun
  1. plural of monomer How to pronounce monomer

Questions about saying monomers

How do you pronounce monomers?

Say MON-uh-merz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑnəmɚz/. In British English it is /ˈmɒnəməz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in monomers?

Monomers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MON). Broken into parts: MON · uh · merz.

Is monomers pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmɒnəməz/ (MON-uh-muz).

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