How to Pronounce Monotonous

To pronounce "monotonous", say mon-OT-on-ous — 4 syllables, IPA /məˈnɑtənəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/məˈnɑtənəs/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/mənˈɒtənəs/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “monotonous”

Break "monotonous" into 4 beats and lean on "OT" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with cottonous and snottiness, if that helps it stick.

What does monotonous mean?

adjective

  1. Having an unvarying tone or pitch.
  2. Tedious, repetitious or lacking in variety.

Synonyms

levelmonotonemonotonicsamely

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Words that rhyme with monotonous

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cottonoussnottinessplotinus

Related words

monotonehumdrumdullmonotonicunmusicalunmelodicunmelodioustedious

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "monotonous"?▾

"Monotonous" has 4 syllables: mon · ot · on · ous.

What is the IPA transcription of "monotonous"?▾

The IPA transcription of "monotonous" is /məˈnɑtənəs/.

What does "monotonous" mean?▾

Monotonous: Having an unvarying tone or pitch.

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