How to Pronounce "monkey"
word
/ˈməŋki/
MUHNG-kee
/mˈʌnki/
MUHNG-kee
Definition
A monkey is an animal with a long tail, hands, and feet that can grip things, and it usually lives in trees in warm parts of the world. In informal English, it can also describe someone who is playful, naughty, or very active.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈməŋki/
British English
/mˈʌnki/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MUHNG-kee
UK
MUHNG-kee
Listen in Context
We saw a monkey at the zoo.
That little boy climbs like a monkey.
The monkey is eating a banana.
Stop jumping on the couch, you little monkey!