How to pronounce airships
Say it like AIR-ships. Airships has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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US American/ˈɛrˌʃɪps/AIR-ships
UK British/ˈɛəˌʃɪps/AIR-ships
- AIR
- ships
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airships 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.
- shipsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of airships
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-ships.
What does airships mean?
noun
- plural of airship How to pronounce airship
Questions about saying airships
How do you pronounce airships?
Say AIR-ships. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrˌʃɪps/. In British English it is /ˈɛəˌʃɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airships?
Airships has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · ships.
Is airships 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 /ˈɛəˌʃɪps/ (AIR-ships).