How to Pronounce Mannerisms

To pronounce "mannerisms", say MANN-er-isms — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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MANN-er-isms

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💡 Tip for remembering “mannerisms”

"mannerisms" has 3 syllables: mann-er-isms. It rhymes with aphorisms and criticisms, if that helps it stick.

What does mannerisms mean?

noun

  1. A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.
  2. Exaggerated or affected style in art, speech, or other behavior.

noun

  1. In literature, an ostentatious and unnatural style of the second half of the sixteenth century. In the contemporary criticism, described as a negation of the classicist equilibrium, pre-Baroque, and deforming expressiveness.
  2. In fine art, a style that is inspired by previous models, aiming to reproduce subjects in an expressive language.

Words that rhyme with mannerisms

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aphorismscriticismsmicroorganismseuphemismsmechanismsantagonismsschismsorganismsprismsanachronismsdualismsmetabolisms

Related words

affectationidiosyncrasyfoibleposehabitsidiosyncrasiesmannersmoves

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mannerisms"?▾

"Mannerisms" has 3 syllables: mann · er · isms.

What does "mannerisms" mean?▾

Mannerisms: A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.

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