How to pronounce salaryman
Say it like SAL-uh-ree-man. Salaryman has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAL).
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- SAL
- uh
- ree
- man
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Salaryman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- manKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of salaryman
American and British speakers say salaryman in essentially the same way: /ˈsælərimæn/ in the US and /ˈsælərimæn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAL-uh-ree-man.
What does salaryman mean?
- An employee, a worker; now especially a Japanese white-collar worker who works long hours yet has an insignificant position within the corporate hierarchy.
Questions about saying salaryman
How do you pronounce salaryman?
Say SAL-uh-ree-man. The American pronunciation is /ˈsælərimæn/. In British English it is /ˈsælərimæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in salaryman?
Salaryman has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAL). Broken into parts: SAL · uh · ree · man.
Do Americans and Brits say salaryman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsælərimæn/ and the British form is /ˈsælərimæn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.