About "Man"
How to Split "Man" into Syllables
The word Man is divided into 1 syllables: man. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- man — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of Man:
- IPA: /mæn/
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📖 Definitions
- For more quotations using this term, see Citations:man.
- An adult male who belongs to a particular group: an employee, a representative, etc.
📚 Word Origin & History
Clipping of English Mandingo, French mandingue or Mandinka Mandinka. From Middle English man, from Old English mann m (“human being, person, man”), from Proto-West Germanic *mann, from Proto-Germanic *mann- m, from Proto-Indo-European *mon- (“human being, man”). Doublet of Manu. See also Saterland Frisian Mon, West Frisian man, Dutch man, Low German Mann, German Mann, Swedish man, Norwegian Nynorsk mann, Danish mand. From Middle English mannen, from Old English mannian, ġemannian (“...
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- Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare Man with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Man | 1 | man |
| mania | 2 | ma-nia |
| Mannheim | 1 | mannheim |
| mayhem | 2 | may-hem |
| maim | 1 | maim |
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