How to Pronounce "mantrap"
word
ˈmænˌtræp
MAN-trap
mˈɑːntɹæp
MAHN-trap
Definition
A mantrap is a device or mechanism designed to catch, trap, or injure a person, often used for security or in stories as a dangerous obstacle.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmænˌtræp
British English
mˈɑːntɹæp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAN-trap
UK
MAHN-trap
Listen in Context
The castle was protected by a mantrap at the gate.
Stepping into the mantrap will trigger the alarm.
The old forest was full of dangerous mantraps.
Security installed a high-tech mantrap to keep intruders out of the lab.