How To Pronounce Manager
manager
In British English, manager is pronounced /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæ̃n.ɪ.dʒəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒɚ/.
Manager has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Manager has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Manager
How do you pronounce manager in British English?
In British English, manager is pronounced /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæ̃n.ɪ.dʒəʴ].
How do you pronounce manager in American English?
In American English, manager is pronounced /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒɚ/.
How many syllables are in manager?
Manager has three syllables, /mæn/ + /ɪ/ + /dʒə/.
Where is the stress in manager?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce manager the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə/ and American English has /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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