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How to pronounce manuals

Say it like MAN-yoo-ulz. Manuals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN).

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US American/ˈmænjuəlz/MAN-yoo-ulz
UK British/ˈmænjuəlz/MAN-yoo-ulz
  • MAN
  • yoo
  • ulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Manuals 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. yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of manuals

American and British speakers say manuals in essentially the same way: /ˈmænjuəlz/ in the US and /ˈmænjuəlz/ in the UK.

British respelling: MAN-yoo-ulz.

What does manuals mean?

noun
  1. plural of manual How to pronounce manual

Questions about saying manuals

How do you pronounce manuals?

Say MAN-yoo-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmænjuəlz/. In British English it is /ˈmænjuəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in manuals?

Manuals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN). Broken into parts: MAN · yoo · ulz.

Do Americans and Brits say manuals the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmænjuəlz/ and the British form is /ˈmænjuəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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