How to pronounce spokespersons
Say it like SPOHK-sper-sunz. Spokespersons has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOHK).
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- SPOHK
- sper
- sunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spokespersons 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.
- sunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spokespersons
- 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-spuh-sunz.
What does spokespersons mean?
- plural of spokesperson How to pronounce spokesperson
Questions about saying spokespersons
How do you pronounce spokespersons?
Say SPOHK-sper-sunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈspoʊkspɚsənz/. In British English it is /ˈspəʊkspəsənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spokespersons?
Spokespersons has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOHK). Broken into parts: SPOHK · sper · sunz.
Is spokespersons 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 /ˈspəʊkspəsənz/ (SPOHK-spuh-sunz).