Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

manhattanism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
man-hat-tanism
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style of architecture and urban design associated with the American borough of Manhattan, New York, with tall buildings that support the norms of congestion and overpopulation.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Manhattan + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Manhattanization Manhattanize

Questions

What does manhattanism mean?
A style of architecture and urban design associated with the American borough of Manhattan, New York, with tall buildings that support the norms of congestion and overpopulation.
Where does manhattanism come from?
From Manhattan + -ism.

How to pronounce manhattanism

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “manhattanism”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “manhattanism”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “manhattanism” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.