How do you pronounce "manhattan"?

In American English: /mænˈhætən/ (man-HAT-uhn). In British English: /mænhˈætən/ (manh-AT-uhn). In Canadian English: /mænˈhætən/ (man-HAT-uhn). In Australian English: /manhˈatən/ (MANH).

Is "manhattan" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mænˈhætən/ (man-HAT-uhn), while in British English it's /mænhˈætən/ (manh-AT-uhn).

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manhattan

/mænˈhætən/

man-HAT-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

mænman·hæthat·əntan

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