Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'mon

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.86 in modern English

Syllables: 'mon
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of mon (“creature in a video game, usually one which is captured, trained up and used in battles”).

Example Sentences

"Most intriguing to longtime fans of the Pocket Monsters is the fact that this pair of games seems to be breaking a long-running tradition of the series by actually introducing some new 'mons!"
"Another generation is upon us in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, which of course means a new region, new Professors and, of course, brand new 'mons. […] However, it's worth bearing in mind that not every Pokémon is supported in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex, and therefore only certain 'mons can be transferred from Pokémon Home."

Inflected Forms

'mons (plural)

Questions

What does 'mon mean?: Alternative form of mon (“creature in a video game, usually one which is captured, trained up and used in battles”).

How to pronounce 'mon

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