How to Pronounce “pneumonia”
word
/nəˈmoʊnjə/
nuh-MOH-nyuh
/njuːmˈəʊniə/
nyoo-MOH-nee-uh
IPA Transcription
American English
/nəˈmoʊnjə/
British English
/njuːmˈəʊniə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
nuh-MOH-nyuh
UK
nyoo-MOH-nee-uh
Listen in Context
Pneumonia is more common in older people.
After a week in the hospital for pneumonia, she finally felt better.
I had no idea a simple cold could turn into pneumonia so fast.
My grandfather got the vaccine to help prevent pneumonia.