English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Money Pronunciation
Money is pronounced MUH-nee, IPA /ˈməni/.
MUH-nee
US /ˈməni/ · UK /ˈmʌni/
Syllables: MUH · nee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Coins and notes used to buy things, or wealth in general.
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Money in a Sentence
- The money arrived in the account on Friday.
- She spends her money on books and trains.
- Money changed hands before the deeds did.
Common Mispronunciations of Money
Not MOH-nee
The vowel here is the one in cup, and nothing in the spelling points to it.
Not MUH-nay
The ey block closes on a plain ee, just as it does in honey and valley.
Tip: Monetary keeps the same uh in America but rounds to MON-uh-tree in Britain.
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