How to pronounce badman
Say it like BAD-mun. Badman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAD).
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- BAD
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Badman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of badman
American and British speakers say badman in essentially the same way: /ˈbædmən/ in the US and /ˈbædmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAD-mun.
What does badman mean?
- A gangster.
Where does badman come from?
From bad + man.
Questions about saying badman
How do you pronounce badman?
Say BAD-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈbædmən/. In British English it is /ˈbædmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in badman?
Badman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAD). Broken into parts: BAD · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say badman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbædmən/ and the British form is /ˈbædmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.