How many syllables in "manitou"?

"manitou" has 3 lettergrepen (ma - ni - tou).

How to divide "manitou"?

"manitou" divides into 3 parts: ma · ni · tou.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (ma... ni... tou) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"manitou": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ma·ni·tou

Hoofdklemtoon

MA-ni-tou(ma · ni · tou)● ○ ○

Stress in "manitou" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmanɪtuː⁄

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IPAˈmanɪtuː

Lettergrepenma·ni·tou

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How many syllables in "manitou"?: "manitou" has 3 lettergrepen (ma - ni - tou).
How to divide "manitou"?: "manitou" divides into 3 parts: ma · ni · tou.
Where is the stress in "manitou"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "manitou"?: Say each syllable slowly (ma... ni... tou) and listen on SayItVid.