How to pronounce manchette
Say it like mahn-SHET. Manchette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHET).
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- mahn
- SHET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Manchette pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- SHETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of manchette
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: mo-SHET.
What does manchette mean?
- A sheath of microtubules which surrounds and extends tailwards from the nucleus of developing spermatids.
- A special glove cover worn by fencers, specifically sabreurs, on their weapon hand.
- A paper frill attached to the exposed end of a bone of a cooked piece of meat.
Where does manchette come from?
Borrowed from French manchette.
Words that rhyme with manchette
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of manchette.
Questions about saying manchette
How do you pronounce manchette?
Say mahn-SHET. The American pronunciation is /mɑnˈʃɛt/. In British English it is /mɒˈʃɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in manchette?
Manchette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHET). Broken into parts: mahn · SHET.
Is manchette pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /mɒˈʃɛt/ (mo-SHET).