Note that, in the passages below, the emboldened and same-coloured parts of words listed immediately after the phrase ‘Pronunciation tip’, are pronounced in the same way. For example, ‘Pronunciation tip: mint, kid’ means the ‘i‘ in the word ‘mint’ sounds just like the ‘i’ in the word ‘kid’.
magnanimous
‘Magnanimous’ means ‘generous and noble in spirit‘.
Pronunciation tip: magnanimous, sad, about.
mantel
A ‘mantel’ is a ‘shelf that projects from the wall above a fireplace‘.
Pronunciation tip: mantel, about.
matrix
Pronunciation tip: matrix, grey.
mayhem
The word ‘mayhem’ has two meanings. One of its meanings is ‘needless violent disturbance‘. The other meaning is ‘unlawful and wilful mutilation or crippling of another person‘.
Pronunciation tip: mayhem, grey, bet.
mint
Pronunciation tip: mint, kid.
momentous
‘Momentous’ means ‘of very great significance‘.
mottle
One of the meanings of ‘mottle’ is ‘mark with spots of different colour or shades of colour as if stained‘.
mount
One of the meanings of ‘mount’ is ‘get up on the back of‘, for example, ‘mount a horse‘.
moustache
Pronunciation tip: moustache, about, fast, show.
mushy
‘Mushy’ means ‘excessively sentimental, romantic or emotional‘.