How to pronounce moonstruck
Say it like MOON-struhk. Moonstruck has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOON).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce moonstruck. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MOON
- struhk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Moonstruck 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.
- struhkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of moonstruck
American and British speakers say moonstruck in essentially the same way: /ˈmunˌstrʌk/ in the US and /ˈmuːnstrʌk/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOON-struk.
What does moonstruck mean?
- Showing irrational behavior, especially of a romantic or sentimental nature; in an entranced or distracted state, especially due to being in love.
- Made physically sick, or (like fish) unsuitable for food, by the supposed effect of moonlight.
Where does moonstruck come from?
From moon + struck (adjective), possibly coined by the English poet and polemicist John Milton (1608–1674): see the quotation.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying moonstruck
How do you pronounce moonstruck?
Say MOON-struhk. The American pronunciation is /ˈmunˌstrʌk/. In British English it is /ˈmuːnstrʌk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in moonstruck?
Moonstruck has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOON). Broken into parts: MOON · struhk.
Do Americans and Brits say moonstruck the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmunˌstrʌk/ and the British form is /ˈmuːnstrʌk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.