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How to pronounce madmen

Say it like MAD-mun. Madmen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAD).

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US American/ˈmædmən/MAD-mun
UK British/ˈmædmən/MAD-mun
  • MAD
  • mun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Madmen pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of madmen

American and British speakers say madmen in essentially the same way: /ˈmædmən/ in the US and /ˈmædmən/ in the UK.

British respelling: MAD-mun.

What does madmen mean?

noun
  1. plural of madman How to pronounce madman

Questions about saying madmen

How do you pronounce madmen?

Say MAD-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈmædmən/. In British English it is /ˈmædmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in madmen?

Madmen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAD). Broken into parts: MAD · mun.

Do Americans and Brits say madmen the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmædmən/ and the British form is /ˈmædmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).