How to pronounce spaceman
Say it like SPAY-sman. Spaceman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAY).
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- SPAY
- sman
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spaceman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- smanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of spaceman
American and British speakers say spaceman in essentially the same way: /ˈspeɪˌsmæn/ in the US and /ˈspeɪˌsmæn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPAY-sman.
What does spaceman mean?
- An astronaut, often a male astronaut.“I want to be a spaceman when I grow up.”
- A humanoid extraterrestrial.
Where does spaceman come from?
From space + -man.
Questions about saying spaceman
How do you pronounce spaceman?
Say SPAY-sman. The American pronunciation is /ˈspeɪˌsmæn/. In British English it is /ˈspeɪˌsmæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spaceman?
Spaceman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAY). Broken into parts: SPAY · sman.
Do Americans and Brits say spaceman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspeɪˌsmæn/ and the British form is /ˈspeɪˌsmæn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.