How to pronounce ombudsman

ombudsman

/ˈɑːmbədzmən/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/z/as in zoo	A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

How do you pronounce ombudsman?

Ombudsman is pronounced /ˈɑːmbədzmən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in ombudsman?

Ombudsman has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in ombudsman?

The first syllable: /ˈɑːmbədzmən/.