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How to pronounce manify

Say it like MAN-ih-fy. Manify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN).

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US American/ˈmænɪfaɪ/MAN-ih-fy
UK British/ˈmænɪfaɪ/MAN-ih-fy
  • MAN
  • ih
  • fy
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Manify pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. fyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of manify

American and British speakers say manify in essentially the same way: /ˈmænɪfaɪ/ in the US and /ˈmænɪfaɪ/ in the UK.

British respelling: MAN-ih-fy.

What does manify mean?

verb
  1. To make male or manly.

Where does manify come from?

From man + -ify.

Questions about saying manify

How do you pronounce manify?

Say MAN-ih-fy. The American pronunciation is /ˈmænɪfaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈmænɪfaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in manify?

Manify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN). Broken into parts: MAN · ih · fy.

Do Americans and Brits say manify the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmænɪfaɪ/ and the British form is /ˈmænɪfaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).