How to pronounce railwayman
Say it like RAYL-way-mun. Railwayman has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAYL).
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- RAYL
- way
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Railwayman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAYLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- wayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of railwayman
American and British speakers say railwayman in essentially the same way: /ˈreɪlweɪmən/ in the US and /ˈreɪlweɪmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAYL-way-mun.
What does railwayman mean?
- A man who works on a railway.
Where does railwayman come from?
From railway + -man.
Questions about saying railwayman
How do you pronounce railwayman?
Say RAYL-way-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈreɪlweɪmən/. In British English it is /ˈreɪlweɪmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in railwayman?
Railwayman has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAYL). Broken into parts: RAYL · way · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say railwayman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈreɪlweɪmən/ and the British form is /ˈreɪlweɪmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.