How to Pronounce "moneylenders"
word
MUHN-ee-len-derz
MUHN-ee-len-duhz
Definition
People or businesses who lend money to others, typically at high interest rates and often outside of formal banks.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmʌniˌlɛndɚz
British English
mˈʌnɪlˌɛndəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MUHN-ee-len-derz
UK
MUHN-ee-len-duhz
Listen in Context
Some moneylenders charge very high interest rates.
Villagers sometimes borrow from moneylenders in emergencies.
Moneylenders are not part of the official banking system.
After he lost his job, he had no choice but to turn to moneylenders.