American English
/ˈmɛ.ni/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Used before people or things in the plural to say that there are a lot of them.
Practice out loudUsed before people or things in the plural to say that there are a lot of them.
Many people work from home.
She has many books.
many people · many years · many different ways · many times
many + plural noun
many of + my/the/these + plural noun
A lot of people or things, when it is clear what people or things you mean.
Many were surprised by the news.
Many of them live nearby.
many of them · many more
many + verb
many of + us/them
A very large number of people or things.
A great many people joined the meeting.
A very large or surprisingly large number of people or things.
Why are there so many cars?
Up to a number that is surprisingly high.
As many as 50 people attended.
Use more and most, not manyer and manyest.