how to pronounce manhattan
/mɛnˈhɛtən/
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manhattan is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of manhattan in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:
“… und als mythos mitten in manhattan steht …”
meanings of manhattan
name:
- Manhattan (a borough and island in New York City, New York, United States).
noun:
- Manhattan (cocktail).
manhattan frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR
the word manhattan occurs in german on average 3.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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