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How to pronounce saleswomen

Say it like SAYLZ-wim-un. Saleswomen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAYLZ).

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US American/ˈseɪlzˌwɪmən/SAYLZ-wim-un
UK British/ˈseɪlzˌwɪmən/SAYLZ-wim-un
  • SAYLZ
  • wim
  • un
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Saleswomen pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SAYLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. wimGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of saleswomen

American and British speakers say saleswomen in essentially the same way: /ˈseɪlzˌwɪmən/ in the US and /ˈseɪlzˌwɪmən/ in the UK.

British respelling: SAYLZ-wim-un.

What does saleswomen mean?

noun
  1. plural of saleswoman How to pronounce saleswoman

Questions about saying saleswomen

How do you pronounce saleswomen?

Say SAYLZ-wim-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈseɪlzˌwɪmən/. In British English it is /ˈseɪlzˌwɪmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in saleswomen?

Saleswomen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAYLZ). Broken into parts: SAYLZ · wim · un.

Do Americans and Brits say saleswomen the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈseɪlzˌwɪmən/ and the British form is /ˈseɪlzˌwɪmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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