How to Pronounce "townspeople"
word
ˈtaʊnzˌpipəɫ
TOWNZ-pee-puhl
tˈaʊnspiːpəl
TOWNZ-pee-puhl
Definition
The people who live in a town, especially considered as a group or community.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtaʊnzˌpipəɫ
British English
tˈaʊnspiːpəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOWNZ-pee-puhl
UK
TOWNZ-pee-puhl
Listen in Context
The townspeople met in the square every Sunday.
The townspeople were worried about the storm.
Many townspeople work at the local factory.
The new mayor promised the townspeople cleaner parks.