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How to pronounce mantoid

Say it like MAN-toyd. Mantoid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN).

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US American/ˈmænˌtɔɪd/MAN-toyd
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • MAN
  • toyd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mantoid pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. toydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.

What does mantoid mean?

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or resembling the order Mantodea.
noun
  1. mantis (insect)

Where does mantoid come from?

From New Latin Mantoidea.

Questions about saying mantoid

How do you pronounce mantoid?

Say MAN-toyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈmænˌtɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mantoid?

Mantoid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN). Broken into parts: MAN · toyd.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).