How to pronounce spokeswomen
Say it like SPOHK-swim-un. Spokeswomen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOHK).
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- SPOHK
- swim
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spokeswomen 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.
- swimGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spokeswomen
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SPOHK-swim-un.
What does spokeswomen mean?
- plural of spokeswoman How to pronounce spokeswoman
Questions about saying spokeswomen
How do you pronounce spokeswomen?
Say SPOHK-swim-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈspoʊkˌswɪmən/. In British English it is /ˈspəʊkˌswɪmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spokeswomen?
Spokeswomen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOHK). Broken into parts: SPOHK · swim · un.
Is spokeswomen 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 /ˈspəʊkˌswɪmən/ (SPOHK-swim-un).