How to pronounce repairmen
Say it like rih-PAIR-men. Repairmen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAIR).
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- rih
- PAIR
- men
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Repairmen 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.
- menGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of repairmen
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: rih-PAIR-men.
What does repairmen mean?
- plural of repairman How to pronounce repairman
Questions about saying repairmen
How do you pronounce repairmen?
Say rih-PAIR-men. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈpɛrˌmɛn/. In British English it is /rɪˈpɛəˌmɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in repairmen?
Repairmen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAIR). Broken into parts: rih · PAIR · men.
Is repairmen 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 /rɪˈpɛəˌmɛn/ (rih-PAIR-men).