How to Pronounce "marksmen"
word
ˈmɑɹksmɛn
MARKS-men
mˈɑːksmɛn
MAHKS-men
Definition
Marksmen are people who are very skilled at shooting, especially with guns. The term is often used in military or competitive shooting contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɑɹksmɛn
British English
mˈɑːksmɛn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MARKS-men
UK
MAHKS-men
Listen in Context
The army trains special marksmen for important missions.
All the best marksmen competed in the national shooting contest.
The team selected only the most accurate marksmen.
Those two are legendary marksmen—you don't want to challenge them at the range.