How to pronounce bishop
Say it like BISH-up. Bishop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BISH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bishop. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BISH
- up
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bishop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- upKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bishop
American and British speakers say bishop in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪʃəp/ in the US and /ˈbɪʃəp/ in the UK.
British respelling: BISH-up.
What does bishop mean?
- a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
- port wine mulled with oranges and cloves
- (chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color
Questions about saying bishop
How do you pronounce bishop?
Say BISH-up. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪʃəp/. In British English it is /ˈbɪʃəp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bishop?
Bishop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BISH). Broken into parts: BISH · up.
Do Americans and Brits say bishop the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪʃəp/ and the British form is /ˈbɪʃəp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.