Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mantuary

/ˈmænt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: man-tu-ary
IPA: /ˈmænt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A part of a home specifically reserved for adult male activities, such as drinking beer, playing games and watching TV; often a garage or den.

Example Sentences

"Light up your booze with professional bar lighting from Beyond 7 bubble wall installations to make a more modern mantuary for you and your friends."
"In fact, luxury man caves or ‘mantuaries’ are the latest must-have accessory for self-respecting gents."
"Some academics have called mantuaries the male reaction to female dominance in decisions about décor in the majority of North American households: […]"

Etymology

Blend of man + sanctuary.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmænt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/
British English: /ˈmæntjʊəɹi/

Inflected Forms

mantuaries (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

mom cave woman cave

Synonyms

man cave

Questions

How do you pronounce mantuary?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmænt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/.
What does mantuary mean?: A part of a home specifically reserved for adult male activities, such as drinking beer, playing games and watching TV; often a garage or den.
Where does mantuary come from?: Blend of man + sanctuary.

How to pronounce mantuary

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