How to pronounce battleship
Say it like BAT-ul-ship. Battleship has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT).
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- BAT
- ul
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Battleship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- shipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of battleship
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BAT-ul-ship.
What does battleship mean?
- A large capital warship displacing thousands to tens of thousands of tons, heavily armored and armed with large-caliber guns; now obsolescent and replaced by smaller vessels with guided missiles.
- A starship of comparable role.
- A non-functional rocket stage, used for configuration and integration tests.
Where does battleship come from?
From battle + ship; shortened from line-of-battle ship, attested 1794.
Questions about saying battleship
How do you pronounce battleship?
Say BAT-ul-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˈbætəlˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈbætəlˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in battleship?
Battleship has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT). Broken into parts: BAT · ul · ship.
Is battleship pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈbætəlˌʃɪp/ (BAT-ul-ship).