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How to pronounce manageress

Say it like MAN-ih-juh-res. Manageress has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN).

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US American/ˈmænɪdʒəˌrɛs/MAN-ih-juh-res
UK British/ˈmænɪdʒəˌrɛs/MAN-ih-juh-res
  • MAN
  • ih
  • juh
  • res
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Manageress pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. resGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of manageress

American and British speakers say manageress in essentially the same way: /ˈmænɪdʒəˌrɛs/ in the US and /ˈmænɪdʒəˌrɛs/ in the UK.

British respelling: MAN-ih-juh-res.

What does manageress mean?

noun
  1. A female manager.

Where does manageress come from?

From manager + -ess.

Questions about saying manageress

How do you pronounce manageress?

Say MAN-ih-juh-res. The American pronunciation is /ˈmænɪdʒəˌrɛs/. In British English it is /ˈmænɪdʒəˌrɛs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in manageress?

Manageress has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN). Broken into parts: MAN · ih · juh · res.

Do Americans and Brits say manageress the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmænɪdʒəˌrɛs/ and the British form is /ˈmænɪdʒəˌrɛs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).