To pronounce "monkey", say MONK-ey — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmʌŋki/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈmʌŋki/
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"monkey" has 2 syllables: monk-ey. It rhymes with spunky and chinky, if that helps it stick.
noun
“He had been visiting an area zoo when a monkey swung from its tree perch, swiped his glasses and hurled them into a hippo hole.”
“Chimpanzees are known to form bands to hunt and kill other monkeys.”
verb
“Please don't monkey with the controls if you don't know what you're doing.”
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"Monkey" has 2 syllables: monk · ey.
The IPA transcription of "monkey" is /ˈmʌŋki/.
Monkey: Any member of the clade Simiiformes not also of the clade Hominoidea containing humans and apes, from which they are usually, but not universally, distinguished by smaller size, a tail, and cheek pouches.
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