English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Monkey Pronunciation
Monkey is pronounced MUHNG-kee, IPA /ˈməŋki/.
MUHNG-kee
US /ˈməŋki/ · UK /ˈmʌnki/
Syllables: MUHNG · kee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A primate with a long tail, smaller than an ape.
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Monkey in a Sentence
- A monkey took the fruit straight off the table.
- The zoo has one monkey left from the old collection.
- He called his nephew a cheeky monkey.
Common Mispronunciations of Monkey
Not MON-kay
Donkey, turkey and monkey all finish on a quiet ee, never on an ay.
Not MUHN-kee
The n here is made at the back, as in sing, so the first beat ends on ng before the k.
Tip: Monkey business and monkey wrench both keep the force on the opening MUHNG.
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