How to pronounce manhunt
Say it like MAN-huhnt. Manhunt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce manhunt. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MAN
- huhnt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Manhunt 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.
- huhntGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of manhunt
American and British speakers say manhunt in essentially the same way: /ˈmænˌhʌnt/ in the US and /ˈmænˌhʌnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAN-huhnt.
What does manhunt mean?
- An organized search for a criminal or enemy.“After the murderer escaped, there was a full-scale manhunt to catch him.”
- A variant of hide and seek in which a player who is caught by the seeker themselves becomes a seeker, and the final player remaining is declared the winner.
Where does manhunt come from?
From man + hunt.
Questions about saying manhunt
How do you pronounce manhunt?
Say MAN-huhnt. The American pronunciation is /ˈmænˌhʌnt/. In British English it is /ˈmænˌhʌnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in manhunt?
Manhunt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN). Broken into parts: MAN · huhnt.
Do Americans and Brits say manhunt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmænˌhʌnt/ and the British form is /ˈmænˌhʌnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.