How To Pronounce Mannequin
mannequin
In British English, mannequin is pronounced /ˈmæn.ɪ.kɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæ̃n.ɪ.kɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæn.ə.kɪn/.
Mannequin 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
Mannequin 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 Mannequin
How do you pronounce mannequin in British English?
In British English, mannequin is pronounced /ˈmæn.ɪ.kɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæ̃n.ɪ.kɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce mannequin in American English?
In American English, mannequin is pronounced /ˈmæn.ə.kɪn/.
How many syllables are in mannequin?
Mannequin has three syllables, /mæn/ + /ɪ/ + /kɪn/.
Where is the stress in mannequin?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce mannequin the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmæn.ɪ.kɪn/ and American English has /ˈmæn.ə.kɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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