How to pronounce brinkmanship
Say it like BRINGK-mun-ship. Brinkmanship has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRINGK).
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- BRINGK
- mun
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brinkmanship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRINGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- munKeep 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 brinkmanship
American and British speakers say brinkmanship in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɪŋkmənˌʃɪp/ in the US and /ˈbrɪŋkmənʃɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRINGK-mun-ship.
What does brinkmanship mean?
- The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point.“The diplomat accused the other nation's leader of brinkmanship for refusing to redeploy the troops stationed along their nations' shared border.”
Where does brinkmanship come from?
From brink (“border, edge”) + -manship (suffix denoting expertise, involvement, or special status in an area).
Questions about saying brinkmanship
How do you pronounce brinkmanship?
Say BRINGK-mun-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɪŋkmənˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈbrɪŋkmənʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brinkmanship?
Brinkmanship has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRINGK). Broken into parts: BRINGK · mun · ship.
Do Americans and Brits say brinkmanship the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɪŋkmənˌʃɪp/ and the British form is /ˈbrɪŋkmənʃɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.