How to pronounce monopneumonian
Say it like mah-noh-noo-MOH-nee-un. Monopneumonian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MOH).
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- mah
- noh
- noo
- MOH
- nee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monopneumonian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of monopneumonian
- 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-nyoo-MOH-nee-un.
What does monopneumonian mean?
- Any lungfish of the former order Monopneumonia
Where does monopneumonian come from?
From translingual Monopneumonia + -an.
Questions about saying monopneumonian
How do you pronounce monopneumonian?
Say mah-noh-noo-MOH-nee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɑnoʊˌnuˈmoʊniən/. In British English it is /ˌmɒnəʊˌnjuˈməʊniən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monopneumonian?
Monopneumonian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MOH). Broken into parts: mah · noh · noo · MOH · nee · un.
Is monopneumonian 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 /ˌmɒnəʊˌnjuˈməʊniən/ (mon-oh-nyoo-MOH-nee-un).