How to Pronounce "mannequin"
word
ˈmænəkɪn
MAN-uh-kin
mˈænɪkwˌɪn
MAN-uh-kin
Definition
A mannequin is a life-sized model of a human body, often used in stores to display clothes. Sometimes, it can also refer to a person modeling clothes, but usually means the plastic or fiberglass figure.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmænəkɪn
British English
mˈænɪkwˌɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAN-uh-kin
UK
MAN-uh-kin
Listen in Context
The shop window has a mannequin wearing a red dress.
The designer placed the new jacket on the mannequin.
Kids were scared by the tall mannequin in the corner.
She fixed the collar on the mannequin to make the shirt look perfect.