sportsman
/ˈspɔːrtsmən/
Syllables sports·man
Stress SPORTS-man
Phonics Breakdown
sports
/spɔːrts/
long or
man
/mən/
schwa
Meaning
a person who plays sports, especially in a fair and respectful way
Sound Reference
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sports=/spɔːrts/(sports) + man=/mən/(chairman)
Example
He is a true sportsman who respects both teammates and opponents.