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How to pronounce weathermen

Say it like WETH-er-men. Weathermen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WETH).

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US American/ˈwɛðɚˌmɛn/WETH-er-men
UK British/ˈwɛðəˌmɛn/WETH-uh-men
  • WETH
  • er
  • men
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Weathermen pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. WETHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. menGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of weathermen

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: WETH-uh-men.

What does weathermen mean?

noun
  1. plural of weatherman How to pronounce weatherman

Questions about saying weathermen

How do you pronounce weathermen?

Say WETH-er-men. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɛðɚˌmɛn/. In British English it is /ˈwɛðəˌmɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in weathermen?

Weathermen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WETH). Broken into parts: WETH · er · men.

Is weathermen pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈwɛðəˌmɛn/ (WETH-uh-men).

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