To pronounce "manila", say MAN-il-a — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
manila
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"manila" has 3 syllables: man-il-a. It rhymes with scintilla and guerrilla, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: manilla — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Manila" has 3 syllables: man · il · a.
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