Monnier is a French surname often pronounced as /mɔnje/. Phonetically, the word "Monnier" begins with a nasal "o" sound /ɔ̃/, which is followed by the slightly aspirated "n" /n/ sound. The next syllable carries the closed "i" /i/ sound, which is uni-vocalic. The stress is placed on the second syllable in French, unlike in English where the stress would fall on the first syllable. Finally, the word ends with an open "é" /e/, which is pronounced with rounded lips in French.