How to pronounce "mois" in English
mwɑː
MWAH
Primary stress: MWAH
Hear native speakers say mois in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “mois”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
MWAH
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "mois" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "mois" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "mois" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "mois" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "mois is" sounds like "mois-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "mois" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“see as mois put it you know buildings as existing uh independently or you know in”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“things uh that will sort of um indirectly refer to what you're saying one is a passage is Benny mois who was just evoked u in the in in his b in his”— StanfordWatch clip
“kept everything from Alan mois graphic novel except for the giant psionic space squid it would have been twice as good if it jettison twice as much Comics are”— WIREDWatch clip
“both strains and both mois.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Lots of women who are married become prostitutes pour faire sa fin de mois, to pay off the bills at the end”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“been an issue at least since uh 2021 when former president Janel mois was”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “mois”
19 clipsThe English word “mois” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as mwɑː (phonetic respelling: MWAH). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (MWAH), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “mois” functions as a pronoun. SayItVid indexes 19 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “mois” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, Stanford, WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @75:40
“in in determining in the future uh it's it's a question of whether you know we see as mois put it you know buildings as existing uh independently or you know in in the fabric of the city and in a larger context and then thinking of the”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @56:50
“about it um regarding what what Alon was saying let me let me just quote two two things uh that will sort of um indirectly refer to what you're saying one is a passage is Benny mois who was just evoked u in the in in his b in his one is a passage is Benny mois who was just evoked u in the in in his b in his”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #3 · @2:00
“frequently shaded over into cartoony absurdity and Snider's slavish Watchmen kept everything from Alan mois graphic novel except for the giant psionic space squid it would have been twice as good if it jettison twice as much Comics are squid it would have been twice as good if it jettison twice as much Comics are”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @7:07
“we see a significant decrease in cell viability with again, both strains and both mois. And so this is telling us that VSV is killing the pro-tumor, M2 macrophages.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #5 · @19:17
“The estimates in Paris go from 20,000 to 100,000. Lots of women who are married become prostitutes pour faire sa fin de mois, to pay off the bills at the end sa fin de mois, to pay off the bills at the end”
Definition & Meaning: “mois”
- A French personal pronoun meaning 'me', sometimes used playfully or affectedly in English contexts.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Mois, I never go out without my favorite hat.”
- “see as mois put it you know buildings as existing uh independently or you know in”
- “things uh that will sort of um indirectly refer to what you're saying one is a passage is Benny mois who was just evoked u in the in in his b in his”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “mois”
- Pronunciation:
- MWAH
- Syllables:
- MWAH
- Written Hyphenation:
- mois
- Primary stress:
- MWAH
- IPA:
- mwɑː
- Hear it in context
- mois
Words that Rhyme with “mois”
-ɑWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"mois" (⁄mwɑː⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "mois" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about mois
How do you pronounce “mois”?
“mois” is pronounced ⁄mwɑː⁄ (MWAH). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “mois”?
The primary stress in “mois” is on “MWAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “mois” mean?
A French personal pronoun meaning 'me', sometimes used playfully or affectedly in English contexts.
How can I hear “mois” used in real sentences?
This page has 19 real-world video examples of “mois” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “mois”?
Single-syllable words like "mois" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "mois" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.