English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Menopause Pronunciation
Menopause is pronounced ME-nuh-pawz, IPA /ˈmɛnəˌpaʊz/.
ME-nuh-pawz
US /ˈmɛnəˌpaʊz/ · UK /ˈmɛnəˌpɔːz/
Syllables: ME · nuh · pawz (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The stage of life at which a woman's monthly periods stop.
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Menopause in a Sentence
- She went through the menopause in her early fifties.
- The clinic runs a menopause advice line.
- Sleep problems are common during menopause.
Common Mispronunciations of Menopause
Not muh-NOH-pawz
Front beat on ME, with that middle nuh the quietest part of the word.
Not ME-nuh-powz
Finish on the word pause, so the ending rhymes with jaws and not with cows.
Tip: Three beats, ME-nuh-pawz, opening with the e of bed just as menu does.
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