How to pronounce moonlight
Say it like MOON-lyte. Moonlight has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOON).
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- MOON
- lyte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Moonlight pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- lyteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of moonlight
American and British speakers say moonlight in essentially the same way: /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ in the US and /ˈmuːnˌlaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOON-lyte.
What does moonlight mean?
- the light of the Moon“moonlight is the smuggler's enemy”“the Moon was bright enough to read by”
- work a second job, usually after hours“The law student is moonlighting as a taxi driver”
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Questions about saying moonlight
How do you pronounce moonlight?
Say MOON-lyte. The American pronunciation is /ˈmunˌlaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈmuːnˌlaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in moonlight?
Moonlight has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOON). Broken into parts: MOON · lyte.
Do Americans and Brits say moonlight the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈmuːnˌlaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.