How to Pronounce "monument"
word
/ˈmɑnjəmənt/
MAHN-yuh-muhnt
/mˈɒnjuːmənt/
MON-yoo-muhnt
Definition
A monument is a building, statue, or structure built to honor a person or event, or something famous or important from the past.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmɑnjəmənt/
British English
/mˈɒnjuːmənt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAHN-yuh-muhnt
UK
MON-yoo-muhnt
Listen in Context
The Lincoln monument is famous in Washington, D.C.
They built a monument to remember the soldiers.
The city has many old monuments.
Let's take a picture in front of the monument before we leave.