How to pronounce bishops
Say it like BISH-ups. Bishops 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 bishops. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BISH
- ups
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bishops 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.
- upsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bishops
American and British speakers say bishops in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪʃəps/ in the US and /ˈbɪʃəps/ in the UK.
British respelling: BISH-ups.
What does bishops mean?
- plural of bishop How to pronounce bishop
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bishop How to pronounce bishop
Words that sound like bishops
- bishop's
Questions about saying bishops
How do you pronounce bishops?
Say BISH-ups. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪʃəps/. In British English it is /ˈbɪʃəps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bishops?
Bishops has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BISH). Broken into parts: BISH · ups.
Do Americans and Brits say bishops the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪʃəps/ and the British form is /ˈbɪʃəps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as bishops?
Bishops sounds the same as bishop's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.