How to pronounce repairman
Say it like rih-PAIR-man. Repairman has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAIR).
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- rih
- PAIR
- man
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Repairman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- manGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of repairman
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: rih-PAIR-man.
What does repairman mean?
- A male repairer, a man who repairs things.
Where does repairman come from?
From repair + -man.
Questions about saying repairman
How do you pronounce repairman?
Say rih-PAIR-man. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈpɛrˌmæn/. In British English it is /rɪˈpɛəˌmæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in repairman?
Repairman has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAIR). Broken into parts: rih · PAIR · man.
Is repairman 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 /rɪˈpɛəˌmæn/ (rih-PAIR-man).