How to pronounce manitou
Say it like MAN-ih-too. Manitou has three 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 manitou. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MAN
- ih
- too
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Manitou 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of manitou
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MAN-ih-too.
What does manitou mean?
- A god or spirit as the object of religious awe or ritual among some American Indians.
Where does manitou come from?
From Pidgin Delaware Manétto, from Unami manëtu and Munsee manútoow, later influenced by French manitou, from Cree/Montagnais manito꞉w; from Proto-Algonquian *maneto·wa (“supernatural being”).
Questions about saying manitou
How do you pronounce manitou?
Say MAN-ih-too. The American pronunciation is /ˈmænɪtu/. In British English it is /ˈmænɪtuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in manitou?
Manitou has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN). Broken into parts: MAN · ih · too.
Is manitou pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈmænɪtuː/ (MAN-ih-too).