How to pronounce lobstermen
Say it like LOB-ster-min. Lobstermen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOB).
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- LOB
- ster
- min
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lobstermen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sterKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- minKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lobstermen
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LOB-stuh-min.
What does lobstermen mean?
- plural of lobsterman How to pronounce lobsterman
Questions about saying lobstermen
How do you pronounce lobstermen?
Say LOB-ster-min. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɑbstɚmɪn/. In British English it is /ˈlɒbstəmɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lobstermen?
Lobstermen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOB). Broken into parts: LOB · ster · min.
Is lobstermen pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈlɒbstəmɪn/ (LOB-stuh-min).