How to pronounce “many”
Say “many” in 2 beats
many
/ˈmɛni/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /mɛni/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- manmɛstress
- yni
- IPA (American)
- /ˈmɛni/
- IPA (British)
- /mɛni/
- Respelling
- ME-nee
- Syllables
- 2 — MAN-y
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: MAN-y. “man” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈmɛni/
/mɛni/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “many” means
- adjective
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number
“many temptations”
Say it in a sentence
“Many of the guests left before the fireworks began.”“many”, answered
How do you pronounce “many”?
“many” is pronounced /ˈmɛni/ (ME-nee) in American English and /mɛni/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “man”. Build it as MAN-y, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “many” have?
2: man · y. The beat lands on the first, “man”.
Is “many” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈmɛni/ (ME-nee); British English says /mɛni/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “many” mean?
As an adjective: a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number For example: “many temptations”
Where is the stress in “many”?
Stress the first syllable: MAN-y. “man” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “many” and see every sound
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