How to pronounce manure
Say it like muh-NOOR. Manure has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOOR).
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- muh
- NOOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Manure pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of manure
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: muh-NYOOR.
What does manure mean?
- Animal excrement, especially that of common domestic farm animals and when used as fertilizer. Generally speaking, from cows, horses, sheep, pigs and chickens.
- Any fertilizing substance, whether of animal origin or not; fertilizer.“vegetable manure [= green manure]”
- Rubbish; nonsense; bullshit.
- To apply manure (as fertilizer or soil improver).“The farmer manured his fallow field.”
Where does manure come from?
From Middle English maynouren, manuren (“to supervise, toil”), borrowed from Anglo-Norman meinourer and Old French manovrer (whence also English maneuver, or in French manœuvrer) from Vulgar Latin *manuoperare (“work by hand”), from Latin m
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Words that rhyme with manure
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Questions about saying manure
How do you pronounce manure?
Say muh-NOOR. The American pronunciation is /məˈnʊr/. In British English it is /məˈnjʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in manure?
Manure has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOOR). Broken into parts: muh · NOOR.
Is manure pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /məˈnjʊə/ (muh-NYOOR).