How to pronounce spokesmen
Say it like SPOHK-smin. Spokesmen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOHK).
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US American/ˈspoʊksmɪn/SPOHK-smin
UK British/ˈspəʊksmən/SPOHK-smun
- SPOHK
- smin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spokesmen 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.
- sminKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of spokesmen
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SPOHK-smun.
What does spokesmen mean?
noun
- plural of spokesman How to pronounce spokesman
Questions about saying spokesmen
How do you pronounce spokesmen?
Say SPOHK-smin. The American pronunciation is /ˈspoʊksmɪn/. In British English it is /ˈspəʊksmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spokesmen?
Spokesmen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOHK). Broken into parts: SPOHK · smin.
Is spokesmen 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).