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