How to pronounce manumissive
Say it like man-yuh-MIS-iv. Manumissive has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MIS).
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- man
- yuh
- MIS
- iv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Manumissive 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.
- MISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of manumissive
American and British speakers say manumissive in essentially the same way: /ˌmænjəˈmɪsɪv/ in the US and /ˌmænjʊˈmɪsɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: man-yuh-MIS-iv.
What does manumissive mean?
- Of or relating to manumission (“release from slavery or other legally sanctioned servitude”).
- Freeing, liberating.
- A document having the effect of releasing someone from slavery or other legally sanctioned servitude.
Where does manumissive come from?
The noun is derived from the adjective.
Words that rhyme with manumissive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of manumissive.
Questions about saying manumissive
How do you pronounce manumissive?
Say man-yuh-MIS-iv. The American pronunciation is /ˌmænjəˈmɪsɪv/. In British English it is /ˌmænjʊˈmɪsɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in manumissive?
Manumissive has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MIS). Broken into parts: man · yuh · MIS · iv.
Do Americans and Brits say manumissive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmænjəˈmɪsɪv/ and the British form is /ˌmænjʊˈmɪsɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.