How to pronounce batman
Say it like BAT-man. Batman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce batman. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BAT
- man
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Batman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- manGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of batman
American and British speakers say batman in essentially the same way: /ˈbætˌmæn/ in the US and /ˈbætˌmæn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAT-man.
What does batman mean?
- an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer
Where does batman come from?
From bat (“packsaddle”) + man.
Questions about saying batman
How do you pronounce batman?
Say BAT-man. The American pronunciation is /ˈbætˌmæn/. In British English it is /ˈbætˌmæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in batman?
Batman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT). Broken into parts: BAT · man.
Do Americans and Brits say batman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbætˌmæn/ and the British form is /ˈbætˌmæn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.