How to pronounce movement
Say it like MOOV-munt. Movement has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOOV).
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- MOOV
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Movement pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOOVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of movement
American and British speakers say movement in essentially the same way: /ˈmuvmənt/ in the US and /ˈmuːvmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOOV-munt.
What does movement mean?
- a change of position that does not entail a change of location“the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise”“movement is a sign of life”
- the act of changing location from one place to another“police controlled the motion of the crowd”“the movement of people from the farms to the cities”
- a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
Where does movement come from?
Morphologically move + -ment.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with movement
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Questions about saying movement
How do you pronounce movement?
Say MOOV-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈmuvmənt/. In British English it is /ˈmuːvmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in movement?
Movement has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOOV). Broken into parts: MOOV · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say movement the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmuvmənt/ and the British form is /ˈmuːvmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.