How to Pronounce "moonie"
word
ˈmuni
MOO-nee
ˈmuːni
MOO-nee
Definition
A 'moonie' is an informal, often slightly negative or mocking term for a member of the Unification Church, a religious group founded by Sun Myung Moon.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmuni
British English
ˈmuːni
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MOO-nee
UK
MOO-nee
Listen in Context
He is a moonie and goes to church every Sunday.
The group of moonies handed out flyers at the park.
Some people call Unification Church members 'moonies'.
Back in the 1980s, moonies were often in the news for their mass weddings.