English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Monday Pronunciation
Monday is pronounced MUHN-day, IPA /ˈmənˌdeɪ/.
MUHN-day
US /ˈmənˌdeɪ/
Syllables: MUHN · day (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: The first day of the working week in most countries, named after the moon.
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Monday in a Sentence
- The shop is closed on Monday.
- Monday meetings start at nine sharp.
- I will send the figures over by Monday.
Common Mispronunciations of Monday
Not MOHN-day
That o is the uh of cup, even though the day is named after the moon. Money and month handle the letter the same way.
Not muhn-DAY
Weight goes at the front, and the second half is the quieter one.
Tip: In ordinary speech the ending often shrinks to dee, giving MUHN-dee, which is the usual British form.
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