How to pronounce townsman
Say it like TOWNZ-mun. Townsman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOWNZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce townsman. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TOWNZ
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Townsman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOWNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of townsman
American and British speakers say townsman in essentially the same way: /ˈtaʊnzmən/ in the US and /ˈtaʊnzmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOWNZ-mun.
What does townsman mean?
- A man who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.
- A resident of a university town, as opposed to a scholar at the university; a townie.
- Synonym of oppidan (“type of student”).
Where does townsman come from?
From Middle English townes-man, from Old English tūnmann, tūnes mann, equivalent to town + -s- + man.
Questions about saying townsman
How do you pronounce townsman?
Say TOWNZ-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaʊnzmən/. In British English it is /ˈtaʊnzmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in townsman?
Townsman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOWNZ). Broken into parts: TOWNZ · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say townsman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaʊnzmən/ and the British form is /ˈtaʊnzmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.