How to pronounce freshman
Say it like FRESH-mun. Freshman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRESH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce freshman. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FRESH
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freshman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of freshman
American and British speakers say freshman in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɛʃmən/ in the US and /ˈfrɛʃmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRESH-mun.
What does freshman mean?
- a first-year undergraduate
- any new participant in some activity
- used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college)“a freshman senator”“freshman year in high school or college”
Where does freshman come from?
From fresh + man.
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Questions about saying freshman
How do you pronounce freshman?
Say FRESH-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɛʃmən/. In British English it is /ˈfrɛʃmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freshman?
Freshman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRESH). Broken into parts: FRESH · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say freshman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɛʃmən/ and the British form is /ˈfrɛʃmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.