How to Pronounce “sectionman” in English
/sɛktɪɒnmæn/
sec·ti·on·man
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IPA/sɛktɪɒnmæn/
Syllablessec·ti·on·man
What does “sectionman” mean?
NOUN
- A railroad worker who maintains and patrols the track.
Example sentences
- “1916, Annual Report of the Public Utilities Commission, State of Maine, Sentinel Publishing Company https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=hi1FAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA2-PA56&lpg=RA2-PA56&dq=%22sectionman%22&source=bl&ots=i9BCwYgdC9&sig=d72pK2gH6efsfs4_I_v6M619s-g&hl=no&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjT1uqotJ_dAhXCCMAKHfhZCTE4ChDoATAEegQIBhAB#v=onepage&q=%22sectionman%22&f=false ... a sectionman was killed when his motor velocipede was struck by an extra freight on a curve; a sectionman was crushed between two cars when working on a track left unprotected; a sectionman was struck by a shifting engine; …”
How to pronounce “sectionman”
- Syllables:
- sec · ti · on · man
- IPA:
- /sɛktɪɒnmæn/
- Listen for:
- the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How many syllables are in “sectionman”?
“sectionman” has 4 syllables: sec · ti · on · man.
What does “sectionman” mean?
A railroad worker who maintains and patrols the track.