How to pronounce mandamus
Say it like man-DAY-mus. Mandamus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY).
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- man
- DAY
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mandamus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- manKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mandamus
American and British speakers say mandamus in essentially the same way: /mænˈdeɪməs/ in the US and /mænˈdeɪməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: man-DAY-mus.
What does mandamus mean?
- A common law prerogative writ that compels a court or government officer to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly.
- To serve a writ of this kind upon.
Where does mandamus come from?
From Latin mandāmus (“we command”).
Words that rhyme with mandamus
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mandamus.
Questions about saying mandamus
How do you pronounce mandamus?
Say man-DAY-mus. The American pronunciation is /mænˈdeɪməs/. In British English it is /mænˈdeɪməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mandamus?
Mandamus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY). Broken into parts: man · DAY · mus.
Do Americans and Brits say mandamus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mænˈdeɪməs/ and the British form is /mænˈdeɪməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.