How to pronounce monotypy
Say it like mo-NOT-ih-pee. Monotypy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce monotypy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- mo
- NOT
- ih
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monotypy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- moKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- NOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of monotypy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: mo-NOT-ih-pee.
What does monotypy mean?
- The condition of a taxon having only a single subordinate taxon.
- The condition of a habitat being dominated by a single species.
Questions about saying monotypy
How do you pronounce monotypy?
Say mo-NOT-ih-pee. The American pronunciation is /mɑˈnɑtɪpi/. In British English it is /mɒˈnɒtɪpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monotypy?
Monotypy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOT). Broken into parts: mo · NOT · ih · pee.
Is monotypy 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 /mɒˈnɒtɪpi/ (mo-NOT-ih-pee).