manner
/ˈmænɚ/
noun
Common
1.n.how something is done or how it happens
“her dignified manner”
2.n.a way of acting or behaving
3.n.a kind
“what manner of man are you?”
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manner and manor are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. manner means “how something is done or how it happens”. manor means “the mansion of a lord or wealthy person”. manner is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈmænɚ/
1.n.how something is done or how it happens
“her dignified manner”
2.n.a way of acting or behaving
3.n.a kind
“what manner of man are you?”
/ˈmænɚ/
| manner | manor | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmænɚ/ | /ˈmænɚ/ |
| Said | MAN-ur | MAN-ur |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 3 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Familiar |
| Synonyms | mode, style, way | manor house |
Full entry for manner · Full entry for manor · More comparisons
1.n.the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
2.n.the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it)