townswoman

Questions

What does townswoman mean?

A woman who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.

Where does townswoman come from?

From town + -s- + -woman, on the model of townsman.

How to pronounce townswoman

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “townswoman” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.