How to Pronounce "landsman"
word
ˈɫændzmən
LANDZ-muhn
lˈændzmən
LANDZ-muhn
Definition
A landsman is someone who lives on land and is not familiar with the sea, or a new sailor without experience at sea.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫændzmən
British English
lˈændzmən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LANDZ-muhn
UK
LANDZ-muhn
Listen in Context
The captain taught the landsman how to tie knots.
He was a landsman who had never seen the ocean before.
The navy hired several landsmen this year.
Most fishermen laughed when a landsman tried to balance on the boat.