How to pronounce tinman
Say it like TIN-man. Tinman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TIN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tinman. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TIN
- man
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tinman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- manKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of tinman
American and British speakers say tinman in essentially the same way: /ˈtɪnmæn/ in the US and /ˈtɪnmæn/ in the UK.
British respelling: TIN-man.
What does tinman mean?
- A maker of tinware; a tinsmith.
- A dealer in tinware.
- An uncaring or heartless man; a man lacking, or seeming to lack, feelings, emotions, or concern for others.
- A master gene in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, whose absence causes the fly to develop without a heart.
Where does tinman come from?
From tin + -man.
Questions about saying tinman
How do you pronounce tinman?
Say TIN-man. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɪnmæn/. In British English it is /ˈtɪnmæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tinman?
Tinman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TIN). Broken into parts: TIN · man.
Do Americans and Brits say tinman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɪnmæn/ and the British form is /ˈtɪnmæn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.