How to Pronounce Monument

To pronounce "monument", say MON-um-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈmɒnjʊmənt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “monument”

"monument" has 3 syllables: mon-um-ent.

What does monument mean?

noun

  1. A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.

    “There is a monument on the town green to the soldiers who died in World War I.”

  2. An important site owned by the community as a whole.

verb

  1. To mark or memorialize with a monument.

Related words

memorialrepositorylandmarkmonumentalbuildingcenotaphartifactmonolith

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "monument"?▾

"Monument" has 3 syllables: mon · um · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "monument"?▾

The IPA transcription of "monument" is /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/.

What does "monument" mean?▾

Monument: A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.

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