How to Pronounce "monuments"
word
ˈmɑnjəmənts/, /ˈmɑnjumənts
MAHN-yuh-muhnts
mˈɒnjuːmənts
MON-yoo-muhnts
Definition
Large structures or statues built to remember a person, event, or important time in history. Monuments can be famous tourist attractions or local sites of significance.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɑnjəmənts/, /ˈmɑnjumənts
British English
mˈɒnjuːmənts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAHN-yuh-muhnts
UK
MON-yoo-muhnts
Listen in Context
Many tourists visit famous monuments every year.
The city has several ancient monuments downtown.
We took photos of all the monuments on our trip.
Some monuments are protected by law because they are so important to history.