How to Pronounce Monotonic

To pronounce "monotonic", say MON-ot-on-ic — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “monotonic”

"monotonic" has 4 syllables: mon-ot-on-ic.

What does monotonic mean?

adjective

  1. Of or using the Greek system of diacritics which discards the breathings and employs a single accent to indicate stress. It replaced polytonic system in 1982.
  2. Said of a function that either never decreases or never increases as its independent variable increases.

Antonyms

polytonic

Related words

monotonemonotonousunmusicalunmelodicunmelodiousdullboringdiacritic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "monotonic"?▾

"Monotonic" has 4 syllables: mon · ot · on · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "monotonic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "monotonic" is /ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪk/.

What does "monotonic" mean?▾

Monotonic: Of or using the Greek system of diacritics which discards the breathings and employs a single accent to indicate stress. It replaced polytonic system in 1982.

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