How to Pronounce "man about town"
expression
ˈmæn/ /əˈbaʊt/ /ˈtaʊn
MAN uh-BOWT TOWN
mˈæn/ /ɐbˈaʊt/ /tˈaʊn
MAN uh-BOWT TOWN
Definition
A "man about town" is a man who is very active in social life, often attending parties and events, and is well-known in fashionable circles.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmæn/ /əˈbaʊt/ /ˈtaʊn
British English
mˈæn/ /ɐbˈaʊt/ /tˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAN uh-BOWT TOWN
UK
MAN uh-BOWT TOWN
Listen in Context
He is known as a man about town in London.
A man about town usually attends many social events.
He became a man about town after moving to Paris.
Everyone in the clubs knows that Tom is the real man about town.