How to pronounce spokesperson
Say it like SPOHK-sper-sun. Spokesperson has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOHK).
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- SPOHK
- sper
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spokesperson 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.
- sperKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spokesperson
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SPOHK-spurr-sun.
What does spokesperson mean?
- an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose“the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government”
Where does spokesperson come from?
From spoke (“past participle of speak”) + -s- + person.
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Questions about saying spokesperson
How do you pronounce spokesperson?
Say SPOHK-sper-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˈspoʊkspɚsən/. In British English it is /ˈspəʊkspɜːrsən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spokesperson?
Spokesperson has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOHK). Broken into parts: SPOHK · sper · sun.
Is spokesperson pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈspəʊkspɜːrsən/ (SPOHK-spurr-sun).