How to pronounce newspapermen
Say it like NOOZ-pap-er-mun. Newspapermen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOOZ).
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- NOOZ
- pap
- er
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Newspapermen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- papGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of newspapermen
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: NYOOZ-pap-uh-mun.
What does newspapermen mean?
- plural of newspaperman How to pronounce newspaperman
Questions about saying newspapermen
How do you pronounce newspapermen?
Say NOOZ-pap-er-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈnuzˌpæpɚmən/. In British English it is /ˈnjuːzˌpæpəmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in newspapermen?
Newspapermen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOOZ). Broken into parts: NOOZ · pap · er · mun.
Is newspapermen 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 /ˈnjuːzˌpæpəmən/ (NYOOZ-pap-uh-mun).