Manchu
/ˌmænˈt͡ʃuː/noun, adjective
Manchu is spelled M-A-N-C-H-U: 6 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 44,767th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, Manchu means “A person belonging to or descended from the indigenous people of Manchuria” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of Manchu is Manchus.
How many letters and syllables are in Manchu?
| Letters | 6: M-A-N-C-H-U |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 44,767th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is Manchu?
Manchu appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 44,767th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce Manchu?
- /ˌmænˈt͡ʃuː/
Manchu has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-Manchu.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of Manchu
- Manchus plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does Manchu mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A person belonging to or descended from the indigenous people of Manchuria.
- 2
obsoleteA person belonging to the Qing Dynasty (Manchu Dynasty) of China.
adjective
- 1
Manchurian, referring to the Manchu(rian) people.
- 2
Manchurian, referring to the Manchu language.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Manchu in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | Mandchou, Mandchoue, mandchou |
| Portuguese | manchu , manchuriano |
| Spanish | manchú |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does Manchu come from?
Borrowed from Manchu ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ (manju), most likely from a native Proto-Tungusic word used to mean "a large river, Amur River" which is reconstructed as *Maŋgu by Benzing and *Mamgo by Hölzl. Alternatively might be from Sanskrit मञ्जुश्री (mañjuśrī, “Manjushri”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).