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How to pronounce wolfman

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

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US American/ˈwʊlfmən/WUULF-mun
UK British/ˈwʊlfmən/WUULF-mun
  • WUULF
  • mun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wolfman pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. WUULFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  2. munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of wolfman

American and British speakers say wolfman in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊlfmən/ in the US and /ˈwʊlfmən/ in the UK.

British respelling: WUULF-mun.

What does wolfman mean?

noun
  1. A male werewolf or lycanthrope.

Where does wolfman come from?

From wolf + man.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Questions about saying wolfman

How do you pronounce wolfman?

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

How many syllables are in wolfman?

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

Do Americans and Brits say wolfman the same way?

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

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