How to pronounce manufacturing
Say it like man-yuh-FAK-chuh-ring. Manufacturing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAK).
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- man
- yuh
- FAK
- chuh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Manufacturing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- manGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of manufacturing
American and British speakers say manufacturing in essentially the same way: /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: man-yuu-FAK-chuh-ring.
What does manufacturing mean?
- the act of making something (a product) from raw materials“the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals”“an improvement in the manufacture of explosives”
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Questions about saying manufacturing
How do you pronounce manufacturing?
Say man-yuh-FAK-chuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in manufacturing?
Manufacturing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAK). Broken into parts: man · yuh · FAK · chuh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say manufacturing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.