Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-man

/mən/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.82 in modern English

Syllables
-man
IPA
/mən/
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Someone (possibly implied male) who is an expert in an area or who takes part in an activity.

suffix

Someone (possibly implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area.

suffix

Someone (possibly implied male) who has special characteristics relating to a topic or area.

suffix

Someone (possibly implied male) who has a particular nationality.

suffix

A man whose name begins with the preceding letter.

suffix

A ship which has special characteristics relating to a trade or area.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man From Middle English -man, from the noun man.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

-men (plural) -woman (feminine)

Derived Forms

airman bogeyman committeeman fireman freeman gunman horseman iceman lawman newsman sandman seaman

Questions

How do you pronounce -man?
The recorded pronunciation is /mən/.
What does -man mean?
Someone (possibly implied male) who is an expert in an area or who takes part in an activity.
Where does -man come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce -man

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