English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Mph Pronunciation
Mph is pronounced EM-PEE-AYCH, IPA /ˈɛmˈpiˈeɪtʃ/.
EM-PEE-AYCH
US /ˈɛmˈpiˈeɪtʃ/
Syllables: EM · PEE · AYCH (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
abbreviation (miles per hour): Short for miles per hour, the standard speed unit on British and American roads.
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Mph in a Sentence
- The limit through the village is 30 mph.
- He was clocked at 92 mph on the motorway.
- A steady 60 mph uses far less fuel.
Common Mispronunciations of Mph
Not muhf
This is an initialism, said letter by letter, not a word to be sounded out. Three names in a row: EM PEE AYCH.
Not EM-PEE-HAYCH
The letter h is called aych in standard British and American English. Haych is widely heard but is not the dictionary form.
Tip: In speech people often say the full miles per hour instead, especially when reading a limit aloud.
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