businesswoman

Questions

How do you pronounce businesswoman?

The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɪznɪswˌʊmən/.

What does businesswoman mean?

A woman involved in business.

Where does businesswoman come from?

Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *bisīg Old English bisiġ Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Old English bisiġnes Middle English bisynes English business Proto-Germanic *wībą Proto-West Germanic *wīb Old English wīf Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Old English wīfmann Middle English woman Middle English -woman English -woman English businesswoman From business + -woman.

How to pronounce businesswoman

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “businesswoman”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/bˈɪznɪswˌʊmən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “businesswoman”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “businesswoman” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.