How to pronounce businessman
Say it like BIZ-nuh-sman. Businessman has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIZ).
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- BIZ
- nuh
- sman
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Businessman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- smanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of businessman
American and British speakers say businessman in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪznəˌsmæn/ in the US and /ˈbɪznɪˌsmæn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BIZ-nih-sman.
What does businessman mean?
- a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
Where does businessman come from?
From business + -man.
Questions about saying businessman
How do you pronounce businessman?
Say BIZ-nuh-sman. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪznəˌsmæn/. In British English it is /ˈbɪznɪˌsmæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in businessman?
Businessman has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIZ). Broken into parts: BIZ · nuh · sman.
Do Americans and Brits say businessman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪznəˌsmæn/ and the British form is /ˈbɪznɪˌsmæn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.