Pneumonia is pronounced noo-MOHN-yə (IPA /nuːˈmoʊnjə/). Silent 'p' — start with 'noo' as in 'new'.
IPA: /nuːˈmoʊnjə/
Syllables: noo · MOHN · yə
Common ESL mistake: Learners pronounce the initial 'p' saying 'puh-new-MOH-nee-uh'.
Tip: Silent 'p' — start with 'noo' as in 'new'.