How To Pronounce Mandamus
mandamus
In British English, mandamus is pronounced /mænˈdeɪ.məs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mæ̃nˈdeɪ.məs]. In American English, it is pronounced /mænˈdeɪ.məs/.
Mandamus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Mandamus has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Mandamus
Questions About Mandamus
How do you pronounce mandamus in British English?
In British English, mandamus is pronounced /mænˈdeɪ.məs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mæ̃nˈdeɪ.məs].
How do you pronounce mandamus in American English?
In American English, mandamus is pronounced /mænˈdeɪ.məs/.
How many syllables are in mandamus?
Mandamus has three syllables, /mæn/ + /deɪ/ + /məs/.
Where is the stress in mandamus?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /deɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce mandamus the same way?
Yes. Both are /mænˈdeɪ.məs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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