How to pronounce "month"

month

Noun
American
/mʌnθ/

Syllable Breakdown

month

How natives say month

British
/mʌnθ/

Syllable Breakdown

month

How natives say month

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with the 'm' sound by closing your lips together.

  • Open your mouth slightly to produce 'ʌ', like in 'fun'.

  • End with the 'nθ' sound; place your tongue between your teeth for 'θ'.

Common Mistakes

  • munt (adding a nasal 'n' sound)

  • monf (wrong ending sounds)

  • munth (extra vowel sound)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Same as American

  • Same as American

  • Same as American

common mistakes

  • Same as American

  • Same as American

  • Same as American

FAQ

Why is 'th' pronounced 'θ'?

'θ' is the sounds made with the tongue between the teeth.

Is the 'o' sound like 'oo'?

No, it is the short 'ʌ' sound, like in 'sun'.

Is 'month' one syllable?

Yes, 'month' is just one syllable.

Definition

month

A unit of time, about 30 days, part of the year.

Word Family

monthly

/ˈmʌnθli/

adjective

Happening every month

Example: I have a monthly subscription.

month-end

/ˈmʌnθ ɛnd/

noun

End of the month

Example: Month-end reports are due.

monthlong

/ˈmʌnθlɔːŋ/

adjective

Lasting for a month

Example: It's a monthlong event.

Key Pronunciation Differences

'monthly' has an extra 'li' syllable.

'month-end' separates month and end.

'monthlong' joins month with long.

Pro Tips

Focus on tongue position

Place your tongue between your teeth for a clear 'θ' sound.

Watch vowel sounds

Ensure the 'ʌ' is short and not like the 'o' or 'oo' sounds.

Nearby Words

Test Your Pronunciation On Words That Have Sound Similarities With Month

agenda

/əˈdʒɛn.də/

amend

/əˈmɛnd/

anniversary

/ˌænɪˈvɜrsəri/

attend

/əˈtɛnd/

authorize

/ˈɔθəˌraɪz/

beforehand

/bɪˈfɔːrhænd/

center

/ˈsɛn.tɚ/

chronicle

/ˈkrɑːnɪkl̩/

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