How To Pronounce Manifest

manifest

UK
Phonemic
/ˈmæn.ɪ.fest/
Phonetic
[ˈmæ̃n.ɪ.fest̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˈmæn.ə.fest/

In British English, manifest is pronounced /ˈmæn.ɪ.fest/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæ̃n.ɪ.fest̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæn.ə.fest/.

Manifest 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

mænɪfest

Manifest 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.

manifest + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /s/ after a voiceless consonant.
UK
/ˈmæn.ɪ.fests/
US
/ˈmæn.ə.fests/
manifest + -ed
-ed (past tense or past participle) is /ɪd/ after /t/ or /d/.
UK
/ˈmæn.ɪ.fes.tɪd/
US
/ˈmæn.ə.fes.tɪd/
manifest + -ing
-ing is always /ɪŋ/.
UK
/ˈmæn.ɪ.fes.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈmæn.ə.fes.tɪŋ/

Questions About Manifest

How do you pronounce manifest in British English?

In British English, manifest is pronounced /ˈmæn.ɪ.fest/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæ̃n.ɪ.fest̚].

How do you pronounce manifest in American English?

In American English, manifest is pronounced /ˈmæn.ə.fest/.

How many syllables are in manifest?

Manifest has three syllables, /mæn/ + /ɪ/ + /fest/.

Where is the stress in manifest?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /mæn/.

Do British and American English pronounce manifest the same way?

No. British English has /ˈmæn.ɪ.fest/ and American English has /ˈmæn.ə.fest/.

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