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How to pronounce cameramen

Say it like KAM-uh-ruh-men. Cameramen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAM).

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US American/ˈkæmərəmɛn/KAM-uh-ruh-men
UK British/ˈkæmərəmɛn/KAM-uh-ruh-men
  • KAM
  • uh
  • ruh
  • men
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cameramen pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. menKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of cameramen

American and British speakers say cameramen in essentially the same way: /ˈkæmərəmɛn/ in the US and /ˈkæmərəmɛn/ in the UK.

British respelling: KAM-uh-ruh-men.

What does cameramen mean?

noun
  1. plural of cameraman How to pronounce cameraman

Questions about saying cameramen

How do you pronounce cameramen?

Say KAM-uh-ruh-men. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæmərəmɛn/. In British English it is /ˈkæmərəmɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cameramen?

Cameramen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAM). Broken into parts: KAM · uh · ruh · men.

Do Americans and Brits say cameramen the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæmərəmɛn/ and the British form is /ˈkæmərəmɛn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).