How to Pronounce "monocle"
word
ˈmɑnəkəɫ
MAH-nuh-kuhl
mˈɒnəʊkəl
MON-uh-kuhl
Definition
A monocle is a single round lens worn in front of one eye to help someone see better, often used in the past and considered old-fashioned today.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɑnəkəɫ
British English
mˈɒnəʊkəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAH-nuh-kuhl
UK
MON-uh-kuhl
Listen in Context
He wore a monocle at the party.
A monocle helps people see more clearly with one eye.
The old man lost his monocle in the garden.
When I see a monocle, I think of old movies and fancy suits.