English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Moment Pronunciation
Moment is pronounced MOH-muhnt, IPA /ˈmoʊmənt/.
MOH-muhnt
US /ˈmoʊmənt/ · UK /ˈməʊmənt/
Syllables: MOH · muhnt (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A very short period of time, or a particular point in time.
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Moment in a Sentence
- Give me a moment to find the file.
- At that moment the lights went out.
- It was the best moment of the whole trip.
Common Mispronunciations of Moment
Not MOH-ment
The second syllable is weak, closer to muhnt. Giving the e its full value makes it sound like two separate words.
Not moh-MENT
The beat is the first syllable. English nouns of this shape put it there: comment, payment, statement.
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