English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Maneuver Pronunciation
Maneuver is pronounced muh-NOO-ver, IPA /məˈnuvɝ/.
muh-NOO-ver
US /məˈnuvɝ/ · UK /məˈnuːvə/
Syllables: muh · NOO · ver (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun and verb: A planned, skilful movement, or to move something into position with care.
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Maneuver in a Sentence
- The pilot completed the landing maneuver without any fuss.
- He had to maneuver the sofa through a very narrow doorway.
- Their last maneuver won them the contract.
Common Mispronunciations of Maneuver
Not MAN-oo-ver
Nothing like the word man opens this. The front syllable is a throwaway muh and NOO takes the volume.
Not muh-NOY-ver
Read the euv as a plain oo. British spelling writes manoeuvre, and that oe tempts an oy the word has never had.
Tip: Manoeuvre and maneuver are one word with two spellings, and both are said muh-NOO-ver.
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