How to pronounce mantle
Say it like MAN-tul. Mantle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN).
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- MAN
- tul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mantle 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.
- tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mantle
American and British speakers say mantle in essentially the same way: /ˈmæntəl/ in the US and /ˈmæntəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAN-tul.
What does mantle mean?
- the cloak as a symbol of authority“place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders”
- United States baseball player (1931-1997)
- the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
- spread over a surface, like a mantle
- cover like a mantle“The ivy mantles the building”
Where does mantle come from?
From Middle English mantel, from Old English mæntel, mentel (“sleeveless cloak”), from Proto-West Germanic *mantel; later reinforced by Anglo-Norman mantel, both from Latin mantellum (“covering, cloak”) (French manteau), diminutive of mantu
Words that rhyme with mantle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mantle.
Words that sound like mantle
Questions about saying mantle
How do you pronounce mantle?
Say MAN-tul. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæntəl/. In British English it is /ˈmæntəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mantle?
Mantle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN). Broken into parts: MAN · tul.
Do Americans and Brits say mantle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmæntəl/ and the British form is /ˈmæntəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as mantle?
Mantle sounds the same as mantel in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.