# monotonous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /məˈnɒtənəs/ · frequency rank #30,887

## Definitions
1. Having an unvarying pitch or tone.
2. Tedious, repetitious, or lacking in variety.

## Etymology
From monotone + -ous.

## Common misspellings (14)
`mmonotonous`, `mnootonous`, `monnotonous`, `monootnous`, `monotnoous`, `monotonnous`, `monotonosu`, `monotonouss`, `monotonuos`, `monotoonus`, `monottonous`, `montoonous`, `moontonous`, `omnotonous`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/monotonous