How to pronounce monthly
Say it like MUHNTH-lee. Monthly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHNTH).
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- MUHNTH
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monthly 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.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of monthly
American and British speakers say monthly in essentially the same way: /ˈmʌnθli/ in the US and /ˈmʌnθli/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHNTH-lee.
What does monthly mean?
- a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
- of or occurring or payable every month“monthly payments”“the monthly newsletter”
- occurring once a month“they meet monthly”
Where does monthly come from?
From month + -ly (adjectival suffix), perhaps via Middle English *monethly (attested only adverbially), from Old English mōnaþlīċ (“monthly”), from Proto-West Germanic *mānōþlīk, from Proto-Germanic *mēnōþlīkaz (“monthly”).
Questions about saying monthly
How do you pronounce monthly?
Say MUHNTH-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌnθli/. In British English it is /ˈmʌnθli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monthly?
Monthly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHNTH). Broken into parts: MUHNTH · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say monthly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmʌnθli/ and the British form is /ˈmʌnθli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.