American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'man' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "man" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "man"

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Simple pronunciation
maan
IPA transcription
/mæn/
Word frequency
184th

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What does "man" mean?

  1. a human adult male

Examples of "man" in a sentence

  • There's a man walking towards us.
  • He's a very kind man.
  • I need a handyman to fix my sink.

How common is "man"?

Man is the 184th most common word in English.

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