How to pronounce woman
woman
/ˈwʊmən/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Woman, sound by sound
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ʊ/as in book | A short, relaxed “oo”; hardly round the lips. |
| /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. |
In a sentence
Maybe I will settle down with a woman.
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce woman?
Woman is pronounced /ˈwʊmən/ in American English.
How many syllables are in woman?
Woman has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in woman?
The first syllable: /ˈwʊmən/.