How To Pronounce Money
money
In British English, money is pronounced /ˈmʌn.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʌ̃n.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmʌn.i/.
Money has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Money 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.
Words That Rhyme With Money
Questions About Money
How do you pronounce money in British English?
In British English, money is pronounced /ˈmʌn.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʌ̃n.i].
How do you pronounce money in American English?
In American English, money is pronounced /ˈmʌn.i/.
How many syllables are in money?
Money has two syllables, /mʌn/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in money?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mʌn/.
Do British and American English pronounce money the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmʌn.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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