How to pronounce walkman
Say it like WAWK-man. Walkman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAWK).
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- WAWK
- man
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Walkman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAWKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- manGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of walkman
American and British speakers say walkman in essentially the same way: /ˈwɔkˌmæn/ in the US and /ˈwɔːkmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAWK-mun.
What does walkman mean?
- A portable personal audio cassette player with headphones.
- Pigs' ears, chopped, shaved, marinated, skewered, then grilled, sold as street food.
Where does walkman come from?
(cassette player): Genericized trademark from the Sony trademark Walkman.
Questions about saying walkman
How do you pronounce walkman?
Say WAWK-man. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔkˌmæn/. In British English it is /ˈwɔːkmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in walkman?
Walkman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAWK). Broken into parts: WAWK · man.
Do Americans and Brits say walkman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɔkˌmæn/ and the British form is /ˈwɔːkmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.