How to pronounce mandrake
Say it like MAN-drayk. Mandrake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN).
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US American/ˈmænˌdreɪk/MAN-drayk
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- MAN
- drayk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mandrake 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.
- draykGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does mandrake mean?
noun
- Any plant of the genus Mandragora, certain of which are said to have medicinal or aphrodisiac properties; the root of these plants often resembles the shape of a small person, hence occasioning various mythic, magical, or occult uses.
- A root of a mandrake plant that resembled human form, especially one kept or used for magic or occult purposes.
- The drug methaqualone.
Where does mandrake come from?
From Middle English mandrake, mandroke, an alteration of mandragora with the ending -dragora reinterpreted as related to dragon and replaced with native drake, from Old English mandragora, from Medieval Latin mandragorās, from Ancient Greek
Questions about saying mandrake
How do you pronounce mandrake?
Say MAN-drayk. The American pronunciation is /ˈmænˌdreɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mandrake?
Mandrake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN). Broken into parts: MAN · drayk.