How to pronounce manservant
Say it like MAN-sur-vunt. Manservant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN).
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US American/ˈmænˌsɝvənt/MAN-sur-vunt
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- MAN
- sur
- vunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Manservant 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.
- surGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- vuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does manservant mean?
noun
- A male servant.“I asked my manservant to attend to the washing and cleaning.”
Where does manservant come from?
From Middle English man servant, man servaunt; equivalent to man + servant.
Questions about saying manservant
How do you pronounce manservant?
Say MAN-sur-vunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈmænˌsɝvənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in manservant?
Manservant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN). Broken into parts: MAN · sur · vunt.