How to pronounce mandolin
Say it like MAN-duh-lin. Mandolin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN).
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US American/ˈmændəˌlɪn/MAN-duh-lin
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- MAN
- duh
- lin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mandolin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- linGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does mandolin mean?
noun
- A stringed instrument of the lute family, having eight strings in four courses, frequently tuned as a violin, and with either a bowl-shaped back or a flat back.
- A kitchen tool for julienning vegetables.
- To slice using a madolin; to julienne.
Where does mandolin come from?
From French mandoline, from Italian mandolino, diminutive of mandola, a large stringed instrument.
Questions about saying mandolin
How do you pronounce mandolin?
Say MAN-duh-lin. The American pronunciation is /ˈmændəˌlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mandolin?
Mandolin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN). Broken into parts: MAN · duh · lin.