how to pronounce monster

/ˈmɒn.stəɹ/

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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 british english:

“… is zero this is the monster of all …”

meaning of monster

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

monster frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word monster occurs in english on average 12.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.