How to pronounce spokesman
Say it like SPOHK-smun. Spokesman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOHK).
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- SPOHK
- smun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spokesman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPOHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- smunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spokesman
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SPOHK-smun.
What does spokesman mean?
- a male spokesperson
Where does spokesman come from?
From spoke (“past participle of speak”) + -s- + man.
Questions about saying spokesman
How do you pronounce spokesman?
Say SPOHK-smun. The American pronunciation is /ˈspoʊksmən/. In British English it is /ˈspəʊksmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spokesman?
Spokesman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOHK). Broken into parts: SPOHK · smun.
Is spokesman 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 /ˈspəʊksmən/ (SPOHK-smun).