How to pronounce businessmen
Say it like BIZ-nih-smen. Businessmen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIZ).
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- BIZ
- nih
- smen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Businessmen 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.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- smenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of businessmen
American and British speakers say businessmen in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪznɪˌsmɛn/ in the US and /ˈbɪznɪsmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: BIZ-nih-smun.
What does businessmen mean?
- the body of individuals who manage businesses
Questions about saying businessmen
How do you pronounce businessmen?
Say BIZ-nih-smen. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪznɪˌsmɛn/. In British English it is /ˈbɪznɪsmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in businessmen?
Businessmen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIZ). Broken into parts: BIZ · nih · smen.
Do Americans and Brits say businessmen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪznɪˌsmɛn/ and the British form is /ˈbɪznɪsmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.