How to Pronounce "chairman"
word
/ˈtʃɛɹmən/
CHAIR-muhn
/tʃˈeəmən/
CHAIR-muhn
Definition
A chairman is the person who leads a meeting, committee, or organization. In business, it can also mean the head of a company's board.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtʃɛɹmən/
British English
/tʃˈeəmən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
CHAIR-muhn
UK
CHAIR-muhn
Listen in Context
The chairman opened the meeting at nine o’clock.
She is the chairman of the school committee.
The chairman thanked everyone for coming.
Our chairman wants the final report by Friday.