How To Pronounce Manic
manic
How To Say Manic Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, manic is pronounced /ˈmæn.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæ̃n.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæn.ɪk/.
Manic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Manic has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Manic
Transcription Tips For Manic
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Manic /ˈmæn.ɪk/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Manic /ˈmæn.ɪk/
Questions About Manic
How do you say manic phonetically?
Manic sounds like MAN-ik in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce manic in British English?
In British English, manic is pronounced /ˈmæn.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæ̃n.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce manic in American English?
In American English, manic is pronounced /ˈmæn.ɪk/.
How many syllables are in manic?
Manic has two syllables, /mæn/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in manic?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce manic the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmæn.ɪk/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Manic
Manic has two syllables. See how manic divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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