How to pronounce monstrosity
Say it like mon-STROS-uh-tee. Monstrosity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STROS).
- mon
- STROS
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monstrosity 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.
- STROSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of monstrosity
- 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: mon-STROS-ih-tee.
What does monstrosity mean?
- An organism showing abnormal development or deformity.
- A monstrous person, thing, or act.
- The state of being monstrous.
Where does monstrosity come from?
From Middle English monstruosite, from Middle French monstruosité and its etymon Late Latin mōnstruōsitās, mōnstrōsitās (“monstrousness”), from Latin mōnstruōsus, mōnstrōsus; by surface analysis, monstrous + -ity.
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Words that rhyme with monstrosity
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Questions about saying monstrosity
How do you pronounce monstrosity?
Say mon-STROS-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /mɑnˈstrɑsəti/. In British English it is /mɒnˈstrɒsɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monstrosity?
Monstrosity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STROS). Broken into parts: mon · STROS · uh · tee.
Is monstrosity 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 /mɒnˈstrɒsɪti/ (mon-STROS-ih-tee).