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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable mon
  • 8 letters
Syllables
mon-e-tar-y: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: MON-e-tar-y. Lighter (secondary) stress on tar.
Pronunciation
/ˈmɑnəˌtɛri/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as mon-etary, mone-tary.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide monetary into syllables?

monetary divides as mon-e-tar-y. mon-e-tar-y: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in monetary?

Monetary has 4 syllables (mon-e-tar-y).

Which syllable is stressed in monetary?

The stressed syllable in monetary is mon. The 1st syllable is stressed: MON-e-tar-y. Lighter (secondary) stress on tar.

How do you pronounce monetary?

/ˈmɑnəˌtɛri/ in American English.