How to pronounce mandylion
Say it like man-DIL-ee-un. Mandylion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIL).
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- man
- DIL
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mandylion 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.
- DILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mandylion
American and British speakers say mandylion in essentially the same way: /mænˈdɪliən/ in the US and /mɑnˈdɪliən/ in the UK.
British respelling: mahn-DIL-ee-un.
What does mandylion mean?
- often Mandylion: the Image of Edessa, a holy relic consisting of a piece of cloth upon which an image of the face of Jesus Christ had been miraculously imprinted without human intervention (that is, an acheiropoieton); an artistic depiction of this relic.
Words that rhyme with mandylion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mandylion.
Questions about saying mandylion
How do you pronounce mandylion?
Say man-DIL-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /mænˈdɪliən/. In British English it is /mɑnˈdɪliən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mandylion?
Mandylion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIL). Broken into parts: man · DIL · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say mandylion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mænˈdɪliən/ and the British form is /mɑnˈdɪliən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.