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title: "How to pronounce \"moonmoon\" in English | SayItVid"
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# How to pronounce "moonmoon" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/ˈmunmun/`
- **Native Audio Recording**: [Listen to Audio Clip](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/8/8e/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Flame%2C_not_lame-moonmoon.wav/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Flame%2C_not_lame-moonmoon.wav.mp3)
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **moon·moon**
- **Parts of Speech**: noun
- **NOUN**: A moon that orbits a larger moon.
  - *Example*: "Sarah Laskow at Atlas Obscura explains that moonmoon is catching on because there’s something pleasing about “recursive places,” like islands within islands, volcanoes within volcanoes and rivers running through a sea."

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "moonmoon" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "Most importantly of all, these moons of moons would need a name. Scientists have considered sub-moons and even possibly moonmoons, but personally, I vote for “li’l moonlets.” And if you have your own ideas for names, let us know in the comments below! Thanks for watching this episode of SciShow!"
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 2:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEJRFqeOOfg&t=139s)


## Related Words & Synonyms

- **Synonyms**: [moonette](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/moonette), [moonito](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/moonito), [sub-moon](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/sub-moon), [submoon](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/submoon)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "moonmoon" correctly?
"moonmoon" is pronounced `/ˈmunmun/`. Syllable breakdown: **moon·moon**.

### What does "moonmoon" mean in context?
A moon that orbits a larger moon.

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