English pronunciation
How to pronounce “gentlemen”
Phonetic spelling
JEN-uhl-min
IPA /ˈdʒɛnəɫmɪn/
Syllable stress
jen·uhl·min
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “gentlemen”?
g e n t l e m e n
“gentlemen” is spelled G-E-N-T-L-E-M-E-N. It is pronounced JEN-uhl-min, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
The gentlemen agreed to the terms of the contract.