How to pronounce bipartisanship
Say it like by-PAR-tuh-zun-ship. Bipartisanship has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAR).
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- by
- PAR
- tuh
- zun
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bipartisanship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- PARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zunKeep 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 bipartisanship
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BY-pah-tih-zan-ship.
What does bipartisanship mean?
- In the context of a two-party system, especially in the United States, cooperation between the competing political parties; governing in a bipartisan manner.
Where does bipartisanship come from?
From bipartisan + -ship.
Questions about saying bipartisanship
How do you pronounce bipartisanship?
Say by-PAR-tuh-zun-ship. The American pronunciation is /baɪˈpɑrtəzənˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪˌpɑːtɪzænʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bipartisanship?
Bipartisanship has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAR). Broken into parts: by · PAR · tuh · zun · ship.
Is bipartisanship pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈbaɪˌpɑːtɪzænʃɪp/ (BY-pah-tih-zan-ship).