How to pronounce manred
Say it like MAN-rid. Manred has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN).
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- MAN
- rid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Manred 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.
- ridKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of manred
American and British speakers say manred in essentially the same way: /ˈmænrɪd/ in the US and /ˈmænrɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAN-rid.
What does manred mean?
- The primal substance of the Universe
Where does manred come from?
Borrowed from Welsh manred (“atom, mote”), formed from mân (“small”) + rhed (“course, flow”) in the 19th century.
Questions about saying manred
How do you pronounce manred?
Say MAN-rid. The American pronunciation is /ˈmænrɪd/. In British English it is /ˈmænrɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in manred?
Manred has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN). Broken into parts: MAN · rid.
Do Americans and Brits say manred the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmænrɪd/ and the British form is /ˈmænrɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.