How to pronounce snowman
Say it like SNOH-man. Snowman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH).
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US American/ˈsnoʊˌmæn/SNOH-man
UK British/ˈsnəʊˌmæn/SNOH-man
- SNOH
- man
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snowman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- manGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of snowman
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SNOH-man.
What does snowman mean?
noun
- A humanoid figure made with large snowballs stacked on each other. Human traits like a face and arms may be fashioned with sticks (arms), a carrot (nose), and stones or coal (eyes, mouth).
- A score of eight, especially within one inning (in baseball) or on one hole (in golf, where it is also known as dogballs).
- A playing card with the rank of eight.
Questions about saying snowman
How do you pronounce snowman?
Say SNOH-man. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnoʊˌmæn/. In British English it is /ˈsnəʊˌmæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snowman?
Snowman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH). Broken into parts: SNOH · man.
Is snowman pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsnəʊˌmæn/ (SNOH-man).