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How to pronounce charwomen

Say it like CHAR-wih-mun. Charwomen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAR).

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US American/ˈtʃɑrwɪmən/CHAR-wih-mun
UK British/ˈtʃɑːwɪmən/CHAH-wih-mun
  • CHAR
  • wih
  • mun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Charwomen pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. CHARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. wihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of charwomen

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: CHAH-wih-mun.

What does charwomen mean?

noun
  1. plural of charwoman How to pronounce charwoman

Questions about saying charwomen

How do you pronounce charwomen?

Say CHAR-wih-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɑrwɪmən/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɑːwɪmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in charwomen?

Charwomen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAR). Broken into parts: CHAR · wih · mun.

Is charwomen pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtʃɑːwɪmən/ (CHAH-wih-mun).

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