How to pronounce chairman

Say it like this: /ˈtʃɛɹ.mən/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈtʃɛɹ.mən/

What does chairman mean?

nounA person presiding over a meeting, sometimes especially a man. (Compare chairwoman, chairperson, chair.)

The head of a corporate or governmental board of directors, a committee, or other formal entity.

Someone whose job is to carry people in a portable chair, sedan chair, or similar conveyance.

verbTo serve as chairman.

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