How to pronounce manuscript
Say it like MAN-yuh-skript. Manuscript has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN).
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- MAN
- yuh
- skript
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Manuscript pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- skriptGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of manuscript
American and British speakers say manuscript in essentially the same way: /ˈmænjəˌskrɪpt/ in the US and /ˈmænjʊˌskrɪpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAN-yuu-skript.
What does manuscript mean?
- the form of a literary work submitted for publication
- handwritten book or document
Where does manuscript come from?
1597, from Medieval Latin manūscrīptus, a calque of Germanic origin, equivalent to Latin manū (ablative of manus (“hand”)) + Latin scrīptus (past participle of scribere (“to write”)).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying manuscript
How do you pronounce manuscript?
Say MAN-yuh-skript. The American pronunciation is /ˈmænjəˌskrɪpt/. In British English it is /ˈmænjʊˌskrɪpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in manuscript?
Manuscript has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN). Broken into parts: MAN · yuh · skript.
Do Americans and Brits say manuscript the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmænjəˌskrɪpt/ and the British form is /ˈmænjʊˌskrɪpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.