How to pronounce legman
Say it like LEG-man. Legman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEG).
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- LEG
- man
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- manGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of legman
American and British speakers say legman in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛɡˌmæn/ in the US and /ˈlɛɡˌmæn/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEG-man.
What does legman mean?
- A person hired to carry out errands or (often) menial tasks, frequently requiring travel from place to place; an errand boy or errand girl, a runner.
- A reporter who frequently travels to conduct research, interview witnesses, etc., and then conveys the information to a rewriteman who writes up the story.
Where does legman come from?
From leg + -man, modeled after legwork, in reference to the walking such a person does.
Questions about saying legman
How do you pronounce legman?
Say LEG-man. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛɡˌmæn/. In British English it is /ˈlɛɡˌmæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legman?
Legman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEG). Broken into parts: LEG · man.
Do Americans and Brits say legman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛɡˌmæn/ and the British form is /ˈlɛɡˌmæn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.