How to pronounce mantilla
Say it like man-TEE-yuh. Mantilla has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce mantilla. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- man
- TEE
- yuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mantilla pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- manKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mantilla
American and British speakers say mantilla in essentially the same way: /mænˈtijə/ in the US and /mænˈtɪlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: man-TIL-uh.
What does mantilla mean?
- A lace veil of Spanish origin worn over a woman's hair and shoulders.
- A woman's light cloak or cape made of silk, velvet, lace, or other material.
Where does mantilla come from?
Borrowed from Spanish mantilla (“large veil; small cape”), from manta (“blanket, cloth, cloth banner”) + -illa (diminutive).
Words that rhyme with mantilla
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mantilla.
Questions about saying mantilla
How do you pronounce mantilla?
Say man-TEE-yuh. The American pronunciation is /mænˈtijə/. In British English it is /mænˈtɪlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mantilla?
Mantilla has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE). Broken into parts: man · TEE · yuh.
Do Americans and Brits say mantilla the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mænˈtijə/ and the British form is /mænˈtɪlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.