How to Pronounce "bondsman"
word
BAHNDZ-muhn
BAHNDZ-muhn
Definition
A bondsman is a person who promises to pay money or provide security to guarantee someone else’s appearance in court, usually as part of a bail process. Historically, the term can also mean someone who is legally bound to serve another person, but in modern usage, it almost always refers to bail guarantees.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɒndzmən
British English
bˈɒndzmən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAHNDZ-muhn
UK
BAHNDZ-muhn
Listen in Context
A bondsman can help pay your bail if you are arrested.
The court required a bondsman before releasing the defendant.
He called a bondsman late at night for help.
Without a bondsman, he would’ve spent the weekend in jail.