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How to pronounce dairymen

Say it like DAY-ree-mun. Dairymen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY).

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US American/ˈdeɪrimən/DAY-ree-mun
UK British/ˈdeɪrimən/DAY-ree-mun
  • DAY
  • ree
  • mun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Dairymen pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of dairymen

American and British speakers say dairymen in essentially the same way: /ˈdeɪrimən/ in the US and /ˈdeɪrimən/ in the UK.

British respelling: DAY-ree-mun.

What does dairymen mean?

noun
  1. plural of dairyman

Questions about saying dairymen

How do you pronounce dairymen?

Say DAY-ree-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈdeɪrimən/. In British English it is /ˈdeɪrimən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in dairymen?

Dairymen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY). Broken into parts: DAY · ree · mun.

Do Americans and Brits say dairymen the same way?

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

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