How to Pronounce Monophthong

To pronounce "monophthong", say MON-ophth-ong — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈmɑnəfθɔŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˈmɑnəfθɔŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “monophthong”

"monophthong" has 3 syllables: mon-ophth-ong.

What does monophthong mean?

noun

  1. A vowel (in the sense of a sound rather than a letter of the alphabet) that has the same sound throughout its pronunciation, such as the short vowels in "pap", "pep", "pip", "pop" and "pup", as opposed to a diphthong (eg, /aɪ/, the vowel in "pipe") or a triphthong (eg, /aɪə/, the sound in the non-rhotic pronunciation of "pyre").

Related words

monopthongpolyphthongmonophthongizationdiaphonepharyngealapophonyphononanaptyxis

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "monophthong"?▾

"Monophthong" has 3 syllables: mon · ophth · ong.

What is the IPA transcription of "monophthong"?▾

The IPA transcription of "monophthong" is /ˈmɑnəfθɔŋ/.

What does "monophthong" mean?▾

Monophthong: A vowel (in the sense of a sound rather than a letter of the alphabet) that has the same sound throughout its pronunciation, such as the short vowels in "pap", "pep", "pip", "pop" and "pup", as opposed to a diphthong (eg, /aɪ/, the vowel in "pipe") or a triphthong (eg, /aɪə/, the sound in the non-rhotic pronunciation of "pyre").

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