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How to pronounce stallman

Say it like STAWL-mun. Stallman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAWL).

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US American/ˈstɔlmən/STAWL-mun
UK British/ˈstɔːlmən/STAWL-mun
  • STAWL
  • mun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Stallman pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. STAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of stallman

American and British speakers say stallman in essentially the same way: /ˈstɔlmən/ in the US and /ˈstɔːlmən/ in the UK.

British respelling: STAWL-mun.

What does stallman mean?

noun
  1. A male stallholder, especially one who sells books.

Where does stallman come from?

From stall + -man.

Questions about saying stallman

How do you pronounce stallman?

Say STAWL-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɔlmən/. In British English it is /ˈstɔːlmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in stallman?

Stallman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAWL). Broken into parts: STAWL · mun.

Do Americans and Brits say stallman the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɔlmən/ and the British form is /ˈstɔːlmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).