English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Monologue Pronunciation
Monologue is pronounced MAH-nuh-lawg, IPA /ˈmɑnəˌlɔg/.
MAH-nuh-lawg
US /ˈmɑnəˌlɔg/ · UK /ˈmɒnəʊˌlɒg/
Syllables: MAH · nuh · lawg (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A long speech by one person, in a play or in conversation.
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Monologue in a Sentence
- The play opens with a monologue.
- His monologue about parking lasted ten minutes.
- She learned the monologue in a single evening.
Common Mispronunciations of Monologue
Not muh-NO-luhg
MAH at the front is the loud beat, and the rest of the word steps down from it.
Not MAH-nuh-loh-gyoo
The gue ending is a plain g, so nothing is said after it. Dialogue and catalogue end the same way.
Tip: Monologue, dialogue and epilogue share the ending and the front-loaded rhythm.
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