businessman

/ˈbɪznəsmæn/

Syllables busi·ness·man

Stress BI-ness-man

Phonics Breakdown

busi

/bɪz/

weak schwa

ness

/nəs/

schwa

man

/mæn/

short a

Meaning

a man engaged in commercial or industrial business

Sound Reference

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biz=/bɪz/(business) + ness=/nəs/(kindness) + man=/mæn/(man)

Example

The businessman invested in a new technology company.