Proper Pronunciation Guide

monotonous

[mə ṇ əs]

Tips:

  • Pronounce the first letter “o” as the weak schwa vowel
    /ə/.
  • Pronounce the second letter “o” as
    /ɑ/ and stress it.
  • Stop-but-do-not-exlode the letter “t”—/t̚ /, which is followed immediately by the syllabic “n”—
    /n̩/, which by itself forms the third syllable, thereby making this word four syllables.
  • Link the “n” into the final, or fourth, syllable [əs].

Practice Sentences:

Working on an assembly line can be monotonous.
This is a very monotonous exercise.

Definition:

  • (adjective) Repetitious and boring.

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