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How to pronounce ringmaster

Say it like RING-mas-ter. Ringmaster has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RING).

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US American/ˈrɪŋˌmæstɚ/RING-mas-ter
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • RING
  • mas
  • ter
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ringmaster pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. RINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. masGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

What does ringmaster mean?

noun
  1. The person who manages the performers in a circus ring.
verb
  1. To act as ringmaster.
  2. To control (a group of people).

Where does ringmaster come from?

From ring + master.

Questions about saying ringmaster

How do you pronounce ringmaster?

Say RING-mas-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɪŋˌmæstɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ringmaster?

Ringmaster has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RING). Broken into parts: RING · mas · ter.

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