Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

manque

/mɑnˈkeː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
manque
IPA
/mɑnˈkeː/
17
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

unable to fully realise one's ambitions; would-be

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French manqué.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /mɑnˈkeː/

Inflected Forms

manqué (alternative)

Synonyms

would-be

Questions

How do you pronounce manque?
The recorded pronunciation is /mɑnˈkeː/.
What does manque mean?
unable to fully realise one's ambitions; would-be
Where does manque come from?
From French manqué.

How to pronounce manque

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/mɑnˈkeː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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