How to pronounce middelmannetjie
Say it like MID-ul-man-uh-kee. Middelmannetjie has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID).
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- MID
- ul
- man
- uh
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Middelmannetjie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- manGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of middelmannetjie
American and British speakers say middelmannetjie in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪdəlˌmænəki/ in the US and /ˈmɪdəlˌmænəki/ in the UK.
British respelling: MID-ul-man-uh-kee.
What does middelmannetjie mean?
- A ridge between ruts made by wheels in a dirt or gravel road.
Where does middelmannetjie come from?
Borrowed from Afrikaans middelmannetjie (“little man in the middle”) (analysable as middel (“middle”) + man (“man”) + -etjie (“diminutive suffix”)), from Dutch middel (“middle”) + mannetje (“a short man”) (from man (“man”) + -etje, a varian
Questions about saying middelmannetjie
How do you pronounce middelmannetjie?
Say MID-ul-man-uh-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪdəlˌmænəki/. In British English it is /ˈmɪdəlˌmænəki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in middelmannetjie?
Middelmannetjie has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID). Broken into parts: MID · ul · man · uh · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say middelmannetjie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪdəlˌmænəki/ and the British form is /ˈmɪdəlˌmænəki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.