How to Pronounce Benchmark

To pronounce "benchmark", say BENCHM-ark — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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BENCHM-ark

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💡 Tip for remembering “benchmark”

"benchmark" has 2 syllables: benchm-ark. It rhymes with stark and mark, if that helps it stick.

What does benchmark mean?

noun

  1. A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.
  2. A surveyor's mark made on some stationary object and shown on a map; used as a reference point.

verb

  1. To measure the performance or quality of (an item) relative to another similar item in an impartial scientific manner.

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Words that rhyme with benchmark

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

starkmarkdarkremarksnarksparkmonarchbarklarkembarkearmarkark

Related words

criterionquantifymeasuringbaselineanalysisfootnoteindexreferencing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "benchmark"?▾

"Benchmark" has 2 syllables: benchm · ark.

What does "benchmark" mean?▾

Benchmark: A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.

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