How to pronounce mantis
American English pronunciation
MAN-tis
- IPA
- /ˈmæntɪs/
- Syllables
- MAN · tis (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What mantis means
A long insect that grabs bugs with its strong front legs
In a sentence: The mantis sat very still on the leaf, then snatched a fly with its front legs.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Greek word for a person who could tell the future.
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