STRESSONYMS VII

WHO'S THE MAN?

GAMES Magazine

February, 2014

George Dunlap

 

Use the clue in each sentence below to figure out who "The Man" is. But be warned. The answers are stressonyms - words that change pronunciation and meaning when the stress and/or syllabication is changed.  

For example: He's the guy who issues pink slips.

Answer: FIREMAN 

1. He's in charge of the baseball team's equipment

2. He make sure the ship doesn't float away

3. He makes sure everyone is seated

4. He manages an apartment building

5. He inflates tires at the service station

6. He manufactures light metal armor

7. He runs the press at the dry cleaners

8. He's an authority on Chinese sailboats

Answers:

 

1. BATMAN

2. ANCHORMAN

3. CHAIRMAN

4. SUPERMAN

5. AIRMAN

6. MAILMAN

7. IRONMAN

8. JUNKMAN