Pronunciation For Monocoque

[FlyMarines09]

What is the correct pronunciation of the word monocoque? I think I'm right, but I don't like making assumptions.

Thanks!

 

[Maurus]

Ma-no-coke

 

[Pilotforhire587]

MONO, like the virus, COCK

 

[darrenf]

MONO, like the virus, COCK

+1

 

[web265]

Looks like there are two acceptable pronunciations?

Miriam Webster on-line

Main Entry: mono·coque
Pronunciation: \ˈmä-nə-ˌkōk, -ˌkäk\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from mon- + coque shell, probably from Latin coccum kermes — more at cocoon
Date: 1913

 

[inigo88]

MONO, like the virus, COCK

I concur.

 

[Der_Meister]

This:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=monocoque+pronunciation+

 

[Screaming_Emu]

MONO, like the virus, COCK

That sounds like a sci-fi adult movie.

 

[Minuteman]

Interesting. Google Translate pronounces the English version as "mono-coke," but the French version as "muh-new-cock."

 

[FlyMarines09]

Hey thanks guys and enjoyed the sarcasm and straight forward answers lol

 

[derg]

That's how we roll.