How to pronounce spokespeople
Say it like SPOHK-spee-pul. Spokespeople has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOHK).
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- SPOHK
- spee
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spokespeople 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.
- speeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spokespeople
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SPOHK-spee-pul.
What does spokespeople mean?
- plural of spokesperson How to pronounce spokesperson
Questions about saying spokespeople
How do you pronounce spokespeople?
Say SPOHK-spee-pul. The American pronunciation is /ˈspoʊkˌspipəl/. In British English it is /ˈspəʊkˌspiːpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spokespeople?
Spokespeople has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOHK). Broken into parts: SPOHK · spee · pul.
Is spokespeople 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 /ˈspəʊkˌspiːpəl/ (SPOHK-spee-pul).