How to pronounce monsoons
Say it like mon-SOONZ. Monsoons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOONZ).
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US American/mɑnˈsunz/mon-SOONZ
UK British/mɒnˈsuːnz/mon-SOONZ
- mon
- SOONZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monsoons pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- monKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- SOONZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of monsoons
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: mon-SOONZ.
What does monsoons mean?
noun
- plural of monsoon How to pronounce monsoon
Questions about saying monsoons
How do you pronounce monsoons?
Say mon-SOONZ. The American pronunciation is /mɑnˈsunz/. In British English it is /mɒnˈsuːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monsoons?
Monsoons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOONZ). Broken into parts: mon · SOONZ.
Is monsoons 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 /mɒnˈsuːnz/ (mon-SOONZ).