How To Pronounce Manuscript
manuscript
In British English, manuscript is pronounced /ˈmæn.jʊ.skrɪpt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæ̃n.jʷʊ.skr̥ɪpt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/.
Manuscript 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
Manuscript 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 Manuscript
How do you pronounce manuscript in British English?
In British English, manuscript is pronounced /ˈmæn.jʊ.skrɪpt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæ̃n.jʷʊ.skr̥ɪpt̚].
How do you pronounce manuscript in American English?
In American English, manuscript is pronounced /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/.
How many syllables are in manuscript?
Manuscript has three syllables, /mæn/ + /jʊ/ + /skrɪpt/.
Where is the stress in manuscript?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce manuscript the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmæn.jʊ.skrɪpt/ and American English has /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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