How to Pronounce "manna from heaven"
expression
MAN-uh frum HEV-uhn
MAN-uh from HEV-uhn
Definition
An unexpected benefit or gift, especially one that comes at just the right time, often seeming to be a miracle or a stroke of luck.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmænə/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈhɛvən
British English
mˈænɐ/ /fɹˈɒm/ /hˈɛvən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAN-uh frum HEV-uhn
UK
MAN-uh from HEV-uhn
Listen in Context
The food donation was manna from heaven for the hungry family.
For the students, the extra day off was manna from heaven.
The unexpected money felt like manna from heaven.
When the rain finally came after months of drought, it was manna from heaven for the farmers.