How to pronounce councilwomen
Say it like KOWN-sul-wim-un. Councilwomen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOWN).
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- KOWN
- sul
- wim
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Councilwomen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- sulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- wimGive 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 councilwomen
American and British speakers say councilwomen in essentially the same way: /ˈkaʊnsəlˌwɪmən/ in the US and /ˈkaʊnsəlˌwɪmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOWN-sul-wim-un.
What does councilwomen mean?
- plural of councilwoman How to pronounce councilwoman
Questions about saying councilwomen
How do you pronounce councilwomen?
Say KOWN-sul-wim-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈkaʊnsəlˌwɪmən/. In British English it is /ˈkaʊnsəlˌwɪmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in councilwomen?
Councilwomen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOWN). Broken into parts: KOWN · sul · wim · un.
Do Americans and Brits say councilwomen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkaʊnsəlˌwɪmən/ and the British form is /ˈkaʊnsəlˌwɪmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.