Seamen

How many syllables in Seamen?

seamen has 2 syllables

Split Seamen into syllables?

sea-men

Definition of Seamen

Seamen are people who work on ships or boats.

How should Seamen divide into syllables

The word 'seamen' has two syllables. 'Sea' has one syllable and 'men' has one syllable. The vowels in the word are 'e' and 'a', and the consonants are 's', 'm', and 'n'.

Part of Speech - Seamen

Noun

The seamen worked hard to keep the ship sailing smoothly.

Sentences with Seamen

  • The seamen worked together to hoist the sails.
  • The seamen had to brave a storm to reach their destination.
  • The captain relied on the seamen to navigate the ship safely.
  • The seamen were excited to see dolphins swimming alongside the boat.
  • The seamen sang songs to pass the time on long voyages.
  • The seamen were skilled at tying knots and splicing ropes.
  • The seamen enjoyed fishing during their downtime.
  • The seamen were from all over the world and spoke different languages.
  • The seamen had to be prepared for emergencies like fires or leaks.
  • The seamen were proud of their work and the ships they served on.

Quotes with Seamen

  • A smooth sea never made a skilled seaman. - English proverb
  • When a man comes to like a sea life, he is not fit to live on land. - Dr. Samuel Johnson
  • The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. - Jacques Cousteau
  • The seaman tells stories of winds, the ploughman of bulls; the soldier details his wounds, the shepherd his sheep. - Laurence J. Peter
  • The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea. - Isak Dinesen

Number of characters in Seamen

6 ( s, e, a, m, e, n )

Unique letters in Seamen

5 ( s, e, a, m, n )

Seamen Backwards

nemaes

Phonetic Transcription of Seamen

IPA (International): ˈsi:mʌn

ARA (American): ˈsimʌn

EPA (English): ˈsi:mʌn

SIY-MAH-N