How to pronounce manuscripts
Say it like MAN-yuh-skripts. Manuscripts has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN).
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- MAN
- yuh
- skripts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Manuscripts 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.
- skriptsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of manuscripts
American and British speakers say manuscripts in essentially the same way: /ˈmænjəˌskrɪpts/ in the US and /ˈmænjəˌskrɪpts/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAN-yuh-skripts.
What does manuscripts mean?
- plural of manuscript How to pronounce manuscript
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- mss
Questions about saying manuscripts
How do you pronounce manuscripts?
Say MAN-yuh-skripts. The American pronunciation is /ˈmænjəˌskrɪpts/. In British English it is /ˈmænjəˌskrɪpts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in manuscripts?
Manuscripts has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN). Broken into parts: MAN · yuh · skripts.
Do Americans and Brits say manuscripts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmænjəˌskrɪpts/ and the British form is /ˈmænjəˌskrɪpts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.