Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mani

/mˈɑni/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.23 in modern English

Syllables: mani
IPA: /mˈɑni/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of manicure.

Informal

name

A peninsula on the Peloponnese in Greece.

name

The founder of Manichaeism.

noun

Alternative form of Maniq (“ethnic group”).

Example Sentences

"You mean you actually found something more important than to you than a weekly mani?"
"The nails need a mani, the dress is due for a dry cleaning miracle and those "special occasion cuff links" have gone missing."

Etymology

Borrowed from Greek Μάνη f (Máni).

Word Breakdown

Root: ܡܐܢܝ

Usage

Informal

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People, Places.

Inflected Forms

manis (plural)

Derived Forms

Maniot

Phrases

mani stone mani-pedi mani wheel

Frequently Paired Words

mani stone mani-pedi mani wheel pedi Manichaean Manichaeanism Manichaic Manichaism

Synonyms

Manes Manichaeus

Homonyms

mohney

Rhymes With

johnny ronnie bonnie dani giovanni donnie donny giuliani johnnie armani rani ronny

Questions

How do you pronounce mani?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈɑni/.
What does mani mean?: Clipping of manicure.
Where does mani come from?: Borrowed from Greek Μάνη f (Máni).

How to pronounce mani

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