How To Pronounce Manila
Manila
In British English, Manila is pronounced /məˈnɪl.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈnɪl.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /məˈnɪl.ə/.
Manila 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
Manila 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 Manila
Questions About Manila
How do you pronounce Manila in British English?
In British English, Manila is pronounced /məˈnɪl.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈnɪl.ə].
How do you pronounce Manila in American English?
In American English, Manila is pronounced /məˈnɪl.ə/.
How many syllables are in Manila?
Manila has three syllables, /mə/ + /nɪl/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in Manila?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /nɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce Manila the same way?
Yes. Both are /məˈnɪl.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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