How to pronounce woolman
Say it like WUUL-mun. Woolman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUL).
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- WUUL
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woolman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WUULSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of woolman
American and British speakers say woolman in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊlmən/ in the US and /ˈwʊlmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUL-mun.
What does woolman mean?
- A man who deals in wool.
Where does woolman come from?
From wool + -man.
Questions about saying woolman
How do you pronounce woolman?
Say WUUL-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊlmən/. In British English it is /ˈwʊlmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woolman?
Woolman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUL). Broken into parts: WUUL · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say woolman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊlmən/ and the British form is /ˈwʊlmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.