How to Pronounce "charwoman"
word
CHAR-woo-muhn
CHAR-woo-muhn
Definition
A charwoman is a woman whose job is to clean houses or offices, usually by the hour or on a part-time basis. It's an old-fashioned term for a female cleaner.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtʃɑɹwʊmən
British English
tʃˈɑːwʊmən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
CHAR-woo-muhn
UK
CHAR-woo-muhn
Listen in Context
In the old days, every big house had a charwoman.
The charwoman comes every Monday to clean the house.
My grandmother worked as a charwoman in an office.
The school hired a new charwoman for cleaning.