dressmaking

Questions

How do you pronounce dressmaking?

The recorded pronunciation is /dɹˈɛsmˌeɪkɪŋ/.

What does dressmaking mean?

The craft of making custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns.

Where does dressmaking come from?

Etymology tree English dress Old English macung Middle English making English making English dressmaking From dress + making.

How to pronounce dressmaking

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