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How to pronounce Mankato

Say it like man-KAH-toh. Mankato has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH).

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US American/mænˈkɑtoʊ/man-KAH-toh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • man
  • KAH
  • toh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mankato pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. manKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

What does Mankato mean?

noun
  1. a town in southern Minnesota

Words that rhyme with Mankato

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Questions about saying Mankato

How do you pronounce Mankato?

Say man-KAH-toh. The American pronunciation is /mænˈkɑtoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Mankato?

Mankato has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH). Broken into parts: man · KAH · toh.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning from WordNet 3.1.