How To Pronounce Monopoly
monopoly
In British English, monopoly is pronounced /məˈnɒp.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈnʷɒp.ə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /məˈnɑː.pə.li/.
Monopoly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Monopoly has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Monopoly
Questions About Monopoly
How do you pronounce monopoly in British English?
In British English, monopoly is pronounced /məˈnɒp.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈnʷɒp.ə.li].
How do you pronounce monopoly in American English?
In American English, monopoly is pronounced /məˈnɑː.pə.li/.
How many syllables are in monopoly?
Monopoly has four syllables, /mə/ + /nɒp/ + /ə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in monopoly?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /nɒp/.
Do British and American English pronounce monopoly the same way?
No. British English has /məˈnɒp.ə.li/ and American English has /məˈnɑː.pə.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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