How to pronounce freeman
Say it like FREE-mun. Freeman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE).
- FREE
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freeman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of freeman
American and British speakers say freeman in essentially the same way: /ˈfrimən/ in the US and /ˈfriːmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREE-mun.
What does freeman mean?
- A person who has received an honorary freedom of a city.
- A person who is a citizen of a free country, as opposed to a subject of a tyranny or totalitarian dictatorship.
Where does freeman come from?
From Old English frēomann, equivalent to free + -man and paralleled by similar constructions in other Germanic languages.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- freewoman
Words that rhyme with freeman
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of freeman.
Questions about saying freeman
How do you pronounce freeman?
Say FREE-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrimən/. In British English it is /ˈfriːmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freeman?
Freeman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say freeman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrimən/ and the British form is /ˈfriːmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.