How to Pronounce "monotone"
word
ˈmɑnəˌtoʊn
MAH-nuh-tohn
mˈɒnətˌəʊn
MON-uh-tohn
Definition
A monotone is a way of speaking or making a sound that stays at the same pitch, without variation. It can also describe something that is dull or has no change.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɑnəˌtoʊn
British English
mˈɒnətˌəʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAH-nuh-tohn
UK
MON-uh-tohn
Listen in Context
He spoke in a monotone during the whole class.
Try not to read the story in a monotone voice.
The announcer's monotone put me to sleep.
She answered every question in the same flat monotone.