How to Pronounce "monotonous"
word
məˈnɑtənəs
muh-NAH-tuh-nuhs
mənˈɒtənəs
muh-NOT-uh-nuhs
Definition
Something that is monotonous is boring or dull because it always stays the same and never changes.
IPA Transcription
American English
məˈnɑtənəs
British English
mənˈɒtənəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
muh-NAH-tuh-nuhs
UK
muh-NOT-uh-nuhs
Listen in Context
The teacher's voice was monotonous, so the students got sleepy.
He does the same monotonous job every day.
Their daily routine became monotonous after a few weeks.
Listening to that monotonous beep every minute is driving me crazy.