How to pronounce Manitoba
Say it like man-ih-TOH-buh. Manitoba has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOH).
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- man
- ih
- TOH
- buh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Manitoba 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.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Manitoba
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: man-ih-TOH-buh.
What does Manitoba mean?
- A province in western Canada. Capital and largest city: Winnipeg.
Where does Manitoba come from?
From Ojibwe ᒪᓂᑐᐸᐦ or Cree ᒪᓂᑐᐘᐳᐤ (manitowapow, “spirit strait”), referring to the Narrows of Lake Manitoba.
Words that rhyme with Manitoba
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Manitoba.
Questions about saying Manitoba
How do you pronounce Manitoba?
Say man-ih-TOH-buh. The American pronunciation is /ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə/. In British English it is /ˌmænɪˈtəʊbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Manitoba?
Manitoba has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOH). Broken into parts: man · ih · TOH · buh.
Is Manitoba pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌmænɪˈtəʊbə/ (man-ih-TOH-buh).