How to pronounce apprenticeships
Say it like uh-PREN-tus-ships. Apprenticeships has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREN).
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- uh
- PREN
- tus
- ships
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apprenticeships pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PRENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- shipsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of apprenticeships
American and British speakers say apprenticeships in essentially the same way: /əˈprɛntəsˌʃɪps/ in the US and /əˈprɛntəsˌʃɪps/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-PREN-tus-ships.
What does apprenticeships mean?
- plural of apprenticeship How to pronounce apprenticeship
Questions about saying apprenticeships
How do you pronounce apprenticeships?
Say uh-PREN-tus-ships. The American pronunciation is /əˈprɛntəsˌʃɪps/. In British English it is /əˈprɛntəsˌʃɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apprenticeships?
Apprenticeships has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREN). Broken into parts: uh · PREN · tus · ships.
Do Americans and Brits say apprenticeships the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈprɛntəsˌʃɪps/ and the British form is /əˈprɛntəsˌʃɪps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.