How to pronounce twelvemonth
Say it like TWELV-munth. Twelvemonth has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWELV).
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- TWELV
- munth
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Twelvemonth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TWELVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- munthKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of twelvemonth
American and British speakers say twelvemonth in essentially the same way: /ˈtwɛlvmʌnθ/ in the US and /ˈtwɛlvmʌnθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TWELV-munth.
What does twelvemonth mean?
- A year.
Where does twelvemonth come from?
From Middle English twelmonth, twelfmonthe, twelfmonþe, from Old English twelfmōnþ, twelfmōnaþ, equivalent to twelve + month.
Questions about saying twelvemonth
How do you pronounce twelvemonth?
Say TWELV-munth. The American pronunciation is /ˈtwɛlvmʌnθ/. In British English it is /ˈtwɛlvmʌnθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in twelvemonth?
Twelvemonth has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWELV). Broken into parts: TWELV · munth.
Do Americans and Brits say twelvemonth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtwɛlvmʌnθ/ and the British form is /ˈtwɛlvmʌnθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.