How to pronounce monoplane
Say it like MAH-nuh-playn. Monoplane has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAH).
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US American/ˈmɑnəˌpleɪn/MAH-nuh-playn
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- MAH
- nuh
- playn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monoplane pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- playnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does monoplane mean?
adjective
- Composed of, or relating to, a single plane (flat surface extending infinitely in all directions).
- An airplane that has a single pair of wings.“By the mid-1930s, designs for new fighters and bombers were almost all monoplane designs.”
- To fly in a monoplane.
Where does monoplane come from?
From mono- + plane. The aviation sense was formed by analogy with biplane; compare French monoplan, as well as the earlier English aeroplane, multiplane, and triplane.
Questions about saying monoplane
How do you pronounce monoplane?
Say MAH-nuh-playn. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑnəˌpleɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monoplane?
Monoplane has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAH). Broken into parts: MAH · nuh · playn.