How to pronounce maundy
Say it like MAHN-dee. Maundy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAHN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce maundy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MAHN
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maundy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of maundy
American and British speakers say maundy in essentially the same way: /ˈmɑndi/ in the US and /ˈmɔːndi/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAWN-dee.
What does maundy mean?
- The ceremony of washing the feet of poor persons or inferiors, performed as a religious rite on Maundy Thursday in commemoration of Christ's washing the disciples' feet at the Last Supper.
- The office appointed to be read during the religious ceremony of foot-washing.
Where does maundy come from?
From Middle English maundee, maunde, from Old French mandée (“mandated”), from Latin mandatum (“commandment”).
Questions about saying maundy
How do you pronounce maundy?
Say MAHN-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑndi/. In British English it is /ˈmɔːndi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maundy?
Maundy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAHN). Broken into parts: MAHN · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say maundy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɑndi/ and the British form is /ˈmɔːndi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.