English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Many Pronunciation
Many is pronounced ME-nee, IPA /ˈmɛni/.
ME-nee
US /ˈmɛni/ · UK /ˈmɛni/
Syllables: ME · nee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
determiner: A large number of.
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Many in a Sentence
- Many of the seats were still empty.
- How many eggs do we need?
- There are too many names on this list.
Common Mispronunciations of Many
Not MA-nee
That a sounds like the e of bed, so the word rhymes with penny rather than with Annie.
Not muh-NEE
Front beat. Pushing the weight backwards produces money, which means something else entirely.
Tip: Many and any share the same odd vowel: both use the e of bed despite the a.
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