Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tankman

/ˈtænkˌmæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
tank-man
IPA
/ˈtænkˌmæn/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The (male) operator of a military tank.

Etymology

From tank + -man (suffix denoting someone (possibly implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtænkˌmæn/
  • British English: /ˈtænkmən/

Inflected Forms

tankmen (plural) tank-man (alternative) tank man (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce tankman?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtænkˌmæn/.
What does tankman mean?
The (male) operator of a military tank.
Where does tankman come from?
From tank + -man (suffix denoting someone (possibly implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area).

How to pronounce tankman

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