How to pronounce gunmen
Say it like GUHN-men. Gunmen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHN).
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- GUHN
- men
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gunmen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- menGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of gunmen
American and British speakers say gunmen in essentially the same way: /ˈɡʌnˌmɛn/ in the US and /ˈɡʌnˌmɛn/ in the UK.
British respelling: GUHN-men.
What does gunmen mean?
- plural of gunman How to pronounce gunman
Questions about saying gunmen
How do you pronounce gunmen?
Say GUHN-men. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡʌnˌmɛn/. In British English it is /ˈɡʌnˌmɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gunmen?
Gunmen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHN). Broken into parts: GUHN · men.
Do Americans and Brits say gunmen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡʌnˌmɛn/ and the British form is /ˈɡʌnˌmɛn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.