How to pronounce businesswoman
Say it like BIZ-nih-swuum-un. Businesswoman has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIZ).
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- BIZ
- nih
- swuum
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Businesswoman 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.
- swuumGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of businesswoman
American and British speakers say businesswoman in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪznɪˌswʊmən/ in the US and /ˈbɪznɪˌswʊmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: BIZ-nih-swuum-un.
What does businesswoman mean?
- A woman involved in business.
Where does businesswoman come from?
From business + -woman.
Questions about saying businesswoman
How do you pronounce businesswoman?
Say BIZ-nih-swuum-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪznɪˌswʊmən/. In British English it is /ˈbɪznɪˌswʊmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in businesswoman?
Businesswoman has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIZ). Broken into parts: BIZ · nih · swuum · un.
Do Americans and Brits say businesswoman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪznɪˌswʊmən/ and the British form is /ˈbɪznɪˌswʊmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.