English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Monsieur Pronunciation
Monsieur is pronounced muhs-YUR, IPA /məˈsjɝ/.
muhs-YUR
US /məˈsjɝ/ · UK /məˈsjɜː/
Syllables: muhs · YUR (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The French form of address for a man, equivalent to Mr or sir.
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Monsieur in a Sentence
- Monsieur Dupont will see you now.
- She addressed the letter to Monsieur le Directeur.
- He was always monsieur to the staff.
Common Mispronunciations of Monsieur
Not mon-SYUR
The n in the spelling is never sounded, so the first beat flattens right down to muhs.
Not muhn-SOOR
Slide a y in before the second beat, so it comes out YUR rather than SOOR.
Tip: The plural is messieurs, me-SYUR, and in writing it is often shortened to M.
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