How to pronounce gentlemen
Say it like JEN-tul-min. Gentlemen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN).
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- JEN
- tul
- min
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gentlemen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- minKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gentlemen
American and British speakers say gentlemen in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɛntəlmɪn/ in the US and /ˈdʒɛntəlmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: JEN-tul-mun.
What does gentlemen mean?
- plural of gentleman How to pronounce gentleman
- Alternative form of gentlemen's: a men's room, a lavatory intended for use by men.“1929, Henry Vincent Yorke as "Henry Green", Living, Ch. xviii, p. 213: "You go and leave them in the Gentlemen." "Leave 'em in the lavatory?"”
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Questions about saying gentlemen
How do you pronounce gentlemen?
Say JEN-tul-min. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛntəlmɪn/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛntəlmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gentlemen?
Gentlemen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN). Broken into parts: JEN · tul · min.
Do Americans and Brits say gentlemen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɛntəlmɪn/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɛntəlmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.