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How to pronounce pitchman

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

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US American/ˈpɪtʃmən/PICH-mun
UK British/ˈpɪtʃmən/PICH-mun
  • PICH
  • mun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pitchman pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of pitchman

American and British speakers say pitchman in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪtʃmən/ in the US and /ˈpɪtʃmən/ in the UK.

British respelling: PICH-mun.

What does pitchman mean?

noun
  1. A salesman, especially one who aggressively markets wares from a street stall, or a carnival or side show act.

Where does pitchman come from?

From pitch + man.

Questions about saying pitchman

How do you pronounce pitchman?

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

How many syllables are in pitchman?

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

Do Americans and Brits say pitchman the same way?

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

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