How to pronounce manilla
Say it like muh-NIL-uh. Manilla has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIL).
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- muh
- NIL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Manilla pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of manilla
American and British speakers say manilla in essentially the same way: /məˈnɪlə/ in the US and /məˈnɪlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-NIL-uh.
What does manilla mean?
- A penannular armlet, sometimes worn on the leg or neck or used as an ornament, mostly in bronze, copper or gold, which served as a form of money or barter coinage amongst certain West African peoples.
- Alternative spelling of manila.
- Alternative spelling of manila (“made of or colored like manila paper”).
Where does manilla come from?
From Spanish manilla (“bracelet”), from Catalan manilla (“bracelet, armring”); partly from Latin monīle (“a necklace, collar”), from Proto-Indo-European *mony- (“withers, crest, mane”); and partly from Frankish *mānili (“moon-shaped ornamen
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Words that rhyme with manilla
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Words that sound like manilla
Questions about saying manilla
How do you pronounce manilla?
Say muh-NIL-uh. The American pronunciation is /məˈnɪlə/. In British English it is /məˈnɪlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in manilla?
Manilla has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIL). Broken into parts: muh · NIL · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say manilla the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈnɪlə/ and the British form is /məˈnɪlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as manilla?
Manilla sounds the same as manila in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.