To pronounce "spaceman", say SPAC-em-an — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈspeɪsˌmæn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈspeɪsˌmæn/
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"spaceman" has 3 syllables: spac-em-an. It rhymes with laceman and placeman, if that helps it stick.
noun
“I want to be a spaceman when I grow up.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Spaceman" has 3 syllables: spac · em · an.
The IPA transcription of "spaceman" is /ˈspeɪsˌmæn/.
Spaceman: An astronaut, often a male astronaut.
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