How To Pronounce Many
many
In British English, many is pronounced /ˈmen.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmẽn.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmen.i/.
Many 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
Many 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 Many
Questions About Many
How do you pronounce many in British English?
In British English, many is pronounced /ˈmen.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmẽn.i].
How do you pronounce many in American English?
In American English, many is pronounced /ˈmen.i/.
How many syllables are in many?
Many has two syllables, /men/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in many?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /men/.
Do British and American English pronounce many the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmen.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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