monarch

/ˈmɑːnɑːrk/

Syllables mon·arch

Stress MON-arch

Phonics Breakdown

mon

/mɑn/

short o

arch

/ɑrk/

rhotic ar

Meaning

a king, queen, or emperor; a ruler of a state

Sound Reference

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mon=/mɑn/(monitor) + arch=/ɑrk/(arch)

Example

The monarch ruled the country for many years.