How to pronounce mannequin
Say it like MAN-uh-kin. Mannequin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN).
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- MAN
- uh
- kin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mannequin 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mannequin
American and British speakers say mannequin in essentially the same way: /ˈmænəkɪn/ in the US and /ˈmænɪkɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAN-ih-kin.
What does mannequin mean?
- A dummy, or life-size model of the human body, used for martial arts training or the fitting or displaying of clothes.
- A jointed model of the human body used by artists, especially to demonstrate the arrangement of drapery.
- An anatomical model of the human body for use in teaching of e.g. CPR.
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Questions about saying mannequin
How do you pronounce mannequin?
Say MAN-uh-kin. The American pronunciation is /ˈmænəkɪn/. In British English it is /ˈmænɪkɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mannequin?
Mannequin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN). Broken into parts: MAN · uh · kin.
Do Americans and Brits say mannequin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmænəkɪn/ and the British form is /ˈmænɪkɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.