How To Pronounce Monitor
monitor
In British English, monitor is pronounced /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒ̃n.ɪ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɑːn.ə.t̯ɚ/.
Monitor has three 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
Monitor has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Monitor
How do you pronounce monitor in British English?
In British English, monitor is pronounced /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒ̃n.ɪ.təʴ].
How do you pronounce monitor in American English?
In American English, monitor is pronounced /ˈmɑːn.ə.t̯ɚ/.
How many syllables are in monitor?
Monitor has three syllables, /mɒn/ + /ɪ/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in monitor?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce monitor the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/ and American English has /ˈmɑːn.ə.t̯ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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