How to pronounce benchmark
Say it like BENCH-mark. Benchmark has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BENCH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbɛntʃˌmɑrk/BENCH-mark
UK British/ˈbɛntʃˌmɑːk/BENCH-mahk
- BENCH
- mark
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Benchmark pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BENCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- markGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of benchmark
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BENCH-mahk.
What does benchmark mean?
noun
- A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.
- A surveyor's mark made on some stationary object and shown on a map; used as a reference point.
- A computer program that is executed to assess the performance of the runtime environment.
- To give certain results in a benchmark test.
- To use something (e.g., a competitor's product) as a standard to improve one's own thing.
Where does benchmark come from?
From bench + mark. First use appears c.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying benchmark
How do you pronounce benchmark?
Say BENCH-mark. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛntʃˌmɑrk/. In British English it is /ˈbɛntʃˌmɑːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in benchmark?
Benchmark has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BENCH). Broken into parts: BENCH · mark.
Is benchmark pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbɛntʃˌmɑːk/ (BENCH-mahk).