How to pronounce manoomin
Say it like muh-NOO-min. Manoomin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOO).
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- muh
- NOO
- min
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Manoomin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- NOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- minKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of manoomin
American and British speakers say manoomin in essentially the same way: /mʌˈnumɪn/ in the US and /mʌˈnuːmɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-NOO-min.
What does manoomin mean?
- wild rice, usually northern wild rice (Zizania palustris)
Questions about saying manoomin
How do you pronounce manoomin?
Say muh-NOO-min. The American pronunciation is /mʌˈnumɪn/. In British English it is /mʌˈnuːmɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in manoomin?
Manoomin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOO). Broken into parts: muh · NOO · min.
Do Americans and Brits say manoomin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mʌˈnumɪn/ and the British form is /mʌˈnuːmɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.