English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Monarch Pronunciation
Monarch is pronounced MAH-nahrk, IPA /ˈmɑˌnɑrk/.
MAH-nahrk
US /ˈmɑˌnɑrk/ · UK /ˈmɒnək/
Syllables: MAH · nahrk (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A king, queen, or emperor who reigns over a state.
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Monarch in a Sentence
- The monarch opens parliament each autumn.
- She is the longest-reigning monarch in the country's history.
- Monarch butterflies travel thousands of miles to winter in Mexico.
Common Mispronunciations of Monarch
Not MAH-narch
Nothing in this word sounds like march. Greek handed over the ch as a hard k and English kept it.
Not muh-NAHRK
Front beat is the loud one, and the second simply lands without rising.
Tip: Americans give the ending a full nahrk; most British speakers reduce it, giving MON-uhk.
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