How to pronounce businesspeople
Say it like BIZ-nuh-spee-pul. Businesspeople has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIZ).
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- BIZ
- nuh
- spee
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Businesspeople 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.
- speeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of businesspeople
American and British speakers say businesspeople in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪznəˌspipəl/ in the US and /ˈbɪznəˌspiːpəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: BIZ-nuh-spee-pul.
What does businesspeople mean?
- plural of businessperson. How to pronounce businessperson
Questions about saying businesspeople
How do you pronounce businesspeople?
Say BIZ-nuh-spee-pul. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪznəˌspipəl/. In British English it is /ˈbɪznəˌspiːpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in businesspeople?
Businesspeople has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIZ). Broken into parts: BIZ · nuh · spee · pul.
Do Americans and Brits say businesspeople the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪznəˌspipəl/ and the British form is /ˈbɪznəˌspiːpəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.