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How to pronounce Manchester
/ˈmæntʃɪstə/ British English
MAN·chis·tə
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
man·CHES·ter
✓ Say
MAN·chis·tə
My tip
Stress the start, and ester is just istə.
In a sentence
I’m flying to Manchester on Friday.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: MAN-chis-tə.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce Manchester?
In British English, Manchester is pronounced /ˈmæntʃɪstə/. Say it like this: MAN-chis-tə. Stress the start, and ester is just istə.
How many syllables are in Manchester?
When you say it, Manchester has 3 syllables: MAN-chis-tə. The strong beat is the first one, MAN.
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