How to pronounce gentlewoman
Say it like JEN-tul-wuum-un. Gentlewoman has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN).
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- JEN
- tul
- wuum
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gentlewoman 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.
- wuumGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gentlewoman
American and British speakers say gentlewoman in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɛntəlˌwʊmən/ in the US and /ˈdʒɛntəlˌwʊmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: JEN-tul-wuum-un.
What does gentlewoman mean?
- A female member of a legislature, especially a female member of a House of Representatives.
Where does gentlewoman come from?
From Middle English gentilwoman, modeled after gentilman (“gentleman”), equivalent to gentle + -woman.
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Questions about saying gentlewoman
How do you pronounce gentlewoman?
Say JEN-tul-wuum-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛntəlˌwʊmən/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛntəlˌwʊmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gentlewoman?
Gentlewoman has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN). Broken into parts: JEN · tul · wuum · un.
Do Americans and Brits say gentlewoman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɛntəlˌwʊmən/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɛntəlˌwʊmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.