English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Manganese Pronunciation
Manganese is pronounced MANG-guh-neez, IPA /ˈmæŋgəˌniz/.
MANG-guh-neez
US /ˈmæŋgəˌniz/ · UK /ˈmæŋgəˌniːz/
Syllables: MANG · guh · neez (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A hard grey metal, element 25, used mainly to toughen steel.
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Manganese in a Sentence
- Most manganese goes into steelmaking.
- The nodules on the sea floor are rich in manganese.
- A manganese shortage would hit the alloy market first.
Common Mispronunciations of Manganese
Not man-guh-NEEZ
The opening syllable takes the stress in English: MANG-guh-neez. The ending is present but light.
Not MAN-juh-neez
The g is hard, as in gate, and the n before it becomes the ng of sing. There is no soft j in the word.
Tip: The final syllable is a z sound, so it rhymes with these rather than with niece.
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