How to pronounce newspaperman
Say it like NYOO-spay-per-man. Newspaperman has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYOO).
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- NYOO
- spay
- per
- man
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Newspaperman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- spayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- manGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of newspaperman
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: NYOO-spay-puh-man.
What does newspaperman mean?
- A man who works in the production of the text of a newspaper; a reporter, editor, etc.
Where does newspaperman come from?
From newspaper + -man.
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Questions about saying newspaperman
How do you pronounce newspaperman?
Say NYOO-spay-per-man. The American pronunciation is /ˈnjuspeɪpərˌmæn/. In British English it is /ˈnjuːspeɪpəˌmæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in newspaperman?
Newspaperman has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYOO). Broken into parts: NYOO · spay · per · man.
Is newspaperman 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 /ˈnjuːspeɪpəˌmæn/ (NYOO-spay-puh-man).