How to pronounce airship
Say it like AIR-ship. Airship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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US American/ˈɛrˌʃɪp/AIR-ship
UK British/ˈɛəˌʃɪp/AIR-ship
- AIR
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of airship
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-ship.
What does airship mean?
noun
- A lighter-than-air aircraft that can be propelled forward through the air as well as steered.“Airships are posited to be cheaper to operate over time than fixed-wing aircraft, but as there are no large fleets, this is hard to prove in practice.”
- A police air unit, a police helicopter.
- Any aircraft.“On weekends, I liked to spend my time at the airport watching the various airships take off and land.”
- To transport goods by aircraft.
Questions about saying airship
How do you pronounce airship?
Say AIR-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈɛəˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airship?
Airship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · ship.
Is airship pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛəˌʃɪp/ (AIR-ship).