How to pronounce milkman
Say it like MILK-man. Milkman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MILK).
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- MILK
- man
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Milkman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MILKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- manGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of milkman
American and British speakers say milkman in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪlkˌmæn/ in the US and /ˈmɪlkˌmæn/ in the UK.
British respelling: MILK-man.
What does milkman mean?
- A man who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses early in the morning.
- A black man who prefers dating white women.
Where does milkman come from?
From milk + -man.
Questions about saying milkman
How do you pronounce milkman?
Say MILK-man. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪlkˌmæn/. In British English it is /ˈmɪlkˌmæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in milkman?
Milkman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MILK). Broken into parts: MILK · man.
Do Americans and Brits say milkman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪlkˌmæn/ and the British form is /ˈmɪlkˌmæn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.