How to pronounce battleships
Say it like BAT-ul-ships. Battleships has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT).
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- BAT
- ul
- ships
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Battleships 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.
- shipsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of battleships
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BAT-ul-ships.
What does battleships mean?
- plural of battleship How to pronounce battleship
Questions about saying battleships
How do you pronounce battleships?
Say BAT-ul-ships. The American pronunciation is /ˈbætəlˌʃɪps/. In British English it is /ˈbætəlˌʃɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in battleships?
Battleships has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT). Broken into parts: BAT · ul · ships.
Is battleships 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 /ˈbætəlˌʃɪps/ (BAT-ul-ships).