The word "manseau" is spelled as /mæn.soʊ/. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word breaks it down into its individual sounds, which are "m" (the consonant sound made with the lips together), "æ" (the vowel sound made with an open, unrounded mouth), "n" (a consonant sound made with the tongue touching the roof of the mouth), "s" (a consonant sound made with air passing through a narrow opening between the tongue and teeth), "oʊ" (a diphthong made up of the "o" and "uh" vowel sounds), and a final consonant sound "ʊ" (close back rounded vowel).