How to pronounce manspreading
Say it like MAN-spred-ing. Manspreading has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN).
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US American/ˈmænˌsprɛdɪŋ/MAN-spred-ing
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- MAN
- spred
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Manspreading 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.
- spredGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does manspreading mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of manspread
Where does manspreading come from?
From manspread + -ing.
Questions about saying manspreading
How do you pronounce manspreading?
Say MAN-spred-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈmænˌsprɛdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in manspreading?
Manspreading has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN). Broken into parts: MAN · spred · ing.