How to pronounce moonwalk
Say it like MOON-wawk. Moonwalk 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 moonwalk. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MOON
- wawk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Moonwalk 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.
- wawkKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of moonwalk
American and British speakers say moonwalk in essentially the same way: /ˈmunwɔk/ in the US and /ˈmuːnwɔːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOON-wawk.
What does moonwalk mean?
- An exploration of the Moon's surface on foot by an astronaut.
- Activity on the Moon, outside any moonbase, exposed to space, by an astronaut
- A dance move in which the dancer slides backwards though the feet move as if walking forwards; the backslide.
- To walk on the surface of the Moon.
- To walk in leaps, like on the Moon or on other low gravity surfaces.
- To perform the moonwalk.
Questions about saying moonwalk
How do you pronounce moonwalk?
Say MOON-wawk. The American pronunciation is /ˈmunwɔk/. In British English it is /ˈmuːnwɔːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in moonwalk?
Moonwalk has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOON). Broken into parts: MOON · wawk.
Do Americans and Brits say moonwalk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmunwɔk/ and the British form is /ˈmuːnwɔːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.