How to pronounce manicotti
Say it like man-ih-KOT-ee. Manicotti has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOT).
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- man
- ih
- KOT
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Manicotti pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- manGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of manicotti
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: man-ih-KOT-ee.
What does manicotti mean?
- Wide tubes of pasta filled with a savoury stuffing and baked in the oven.
Where does manicotti come from?
From Italian manicotti (“muffs”), plural of manicotto (“muff”), from manica (“sleeve”) + -etto (“meliorative suffix”).
Words that rhyme with manicotti
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of manicotti.
Questions about saying manicotti
How do you pronounce manicotti?
Say man-ih-KOT-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌmænɪˈkɑti/. In British English it is /ˌmænɪˈkɒti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in manicotti?
Manicotti has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOT). Broken into parts: man · ih · KOT · ee.
Is manicotti pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌmænɪˈkɒti/ (man-ih-KOT-ee).