how to pronounce monster

/ˈmɑːnstɚ/

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monster is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of monster in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… fake news to monster they faked open …”

meaning of monster

Monster is a word that is used to describe something that is frightening, ugly, or frighteningly ugly.

monster frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word monster occurs in english on average 26.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.