How to pronounce mankind
Say it like man-KYND. Mankind has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYND).
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- man
- KYND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mankind 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.
- KYNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of mankind
American and British speakers say mankind in essentially the same way: /ˌmænˈkaɪnd/ in the US and /ˌmænˈkaɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: man-KYND.
What does mankind mean?
- all of the living human inhabitants of the earth“all the world loves a lover”“she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women”
Where does mankind come from?
From Middle English mankynde, alteration (due to kynde = “kind, nature, sort”) of earlier mankyn, from Old English mancynn.
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Words that rhyme with mankind
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Questions about saying mankind
How do you pronounce mankind?
Say man-KYND. The American pronunciation is /ˌmænˈkaɪnd/. In British English it is /ˌmænˈkaɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mankind?
Mankind has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYND). Broken into parts: man · KYND.
Do Americans and Brits say mankind the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmænˈkaɪnd/ and the British form is /ˌmænˈkaɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.