manicure
/ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/noun, verb
manicure is spelled M-A-N-I-C-U-R-E: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 29,270th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, manicure means “A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of manicure is manicures.
How many letters and syllables are in manicure?
| Letters | 8: M-A-N-I-C-U-R-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 29,270th 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 manicure?
Manicure appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 29,270th 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 manicure?
- US /ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/
Manicure has 3 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-manicure.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of manicure
- manicures plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- manicuring participle, present
- manicured participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does manicure mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.
- 2
datedA manicurist.
verb
- 1
To apply such a treatment to the hands.
- 2
To polish or trim something very finely or evenly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
How do you abbreviate manicure?
Wiktionary records one abbreviation of manicure: mani.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Manicure in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense cosmetic treatment for the fingernails:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | manucure |
| German | Maniküre |
| Portuguese | manicure, manicura |
| Spanish | manicura, maniquiur, manicure, manicur, maniquiú |
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 manicure come from?
From French manucure, coming from Latin manus, hand, and cura, care.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).