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How to pronounce mandatary

Say it like man-DAY-tuh-ree. Mandatary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY).

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US American/mænˈdeɪtəri/man-DAY-tuh-ree
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • man
  • DAY
  • tuh
  • ree
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mandatary pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. manKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does mandatary mean?

noun
  1. One who receives a mandate.

Where does mandatary come from?

From mandate + -ary.

Questions about saying mandatary

How do you pronounce mandatary?

Say man-DAY-tuh-ree. The American pronunciation is /mænˈdeɪtəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mandatary?

Mandatary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY). Broken into parts: man · DAY · tuh · ree.

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