manatee
MA-na-TEE
manatee
/ˈmænəˌti/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “manatee” is spelled “manatee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | n | a | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “manatee” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“manatee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “manatee”
prettypartycitysecuritydirtyplentyguiltyteasweetieduty
“manatee” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “manatee”?
“manatee” is pronounced MA-na-TEE — IPA /ˈmænəˌti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “manatee”.
How many syllables are in “manatee”?
“manatee” has 3 syllables: MA-na-TEE (the capitalized syllable is stressed).