How to pronounce month
Say it like MUHNTH. Month is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MUHNTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Month pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHNTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of month
American and British speakers say month in essentially the same way: /mʌnθ/ in the US and /mʌnθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHNTH.
What does month mean?
- one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year“he paid the bill last month”
- a time unit of approximately 30 days“he was given a month to pay the bill”
Where does month come from?
Eclipsed non-native Old English calend (“month”), borrowed from Latin calendae.
Questions about saying month
How do you pronounce month?
Say MUHNTH. The American pronunciation is /mʌnθ/. In British English it is /mʌnθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in month?
Month is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MUHNTH.
Do Americans and Brits say month the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mʌnθ/ and the British form is /mʌnθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.