How To Pronounce Monarch

monarch

UK
Phonemic
/ˈmɒn.ək/
Phonetic
[ˈmʷɒ̃n.əʴk̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˈmɑːn.ɚk/

In British English, monarch is pronounced /ˈmɒn.ək/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒ̃n.əʴk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɑːn.ɚk/.

Monarch has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

mɒnək

Monarch has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

monarch + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /s/ after a voiceless consonant.
UK
/ˈmɒn.əks/
US
/ˈmɑːn.ɚks/

Questions About Monarch

How do you pronounce monarch in British English?

In British English, monarch is pronounced /ˈmɒn.ək/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒ̃n.əʴk̚].

How do you pronounce monarch in American English?

In American English, monarch is pronounced /ˈmɑːn.ɚk/.

How many syllables are in monarch?

Monarch has two syllables, /mɒn/ + /ək/.

Where is the stress in monarch?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɒn/.

Do British and American English pronounce monarch the same way?

No. British English has /ˈmɒn.ək/ and American English has /ˈmɑːn.ɚk/.

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