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How to pronounce chairmanships

Say it like CHAIR-mun-ships. Chairmanships has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAIR).

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US American/ˈtʃɛrmənˌʃɪps/CHAIR-mun-ships
UK British/ˈtʃɛəmənˌʃɪps/CHAIR-mun-ships
  • CHAIR
  • mun
  • ships
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Chairmanships pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. CHAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. shipsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of chairmanships

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: CHAIR-mun-ships.

What does chairmanships mean?

noun
  1. plural of chairmanship How to pronounce chairmanship

Questions about saying chairmanships

How do you pronounce chairmanships?

Say CHAIR-mun-ships. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛrmənˌʃɪps/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɛəmənˌʃɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in chairmanships?

Chairmanships has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAIR). Broken into parts: CHAIR · mun · ships.

Is chairmanships pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtʃɛəmənˌʃɪps/ (CHAIR-mun-ships).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).