How to pronounce mansplaining
Say it like MAN-splay-ning. Mansplaining has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN).
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- MAN
- splay
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mansplaining 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.
- splayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mansplaining
American and British speakers say mansplaining in essentially the same way: /ˈmænˌspleɪnɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmænˌspleɪnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAN-splay-ning.
What does mansplaining mean?
- present participle and gerund of mansplain
Where does mansplaining come from?
Blend of man + explaining, or from mansplain + -ing.
Questions about saying mansplaining
How do you pronounce mansplaining?
Say MAN-splay-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈmænˌspleɪnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmænˌspleɪnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mansplaining?
Mansplaining has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN). Broken into parts: MAN · splay · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say mansplaining the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmænˌspleɪnɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmænˌspleɪnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.