How to pronounce championship
Say it like CHAM-pee-un-ship. Championship has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAM).
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- CHAM
- pee
- un
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Championship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep 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 championship
American and British speakers say championship in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪp/ in the US and /ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHAM-pee-un-ship.
What does championship mean?
- the status of being a champion“he held the title for two years”
- a competition at which a champion is chosen
- the act of providing approval and support“his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives”
Where does championship come from?
From champion + -ship.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying championship
How do you pronounce championship?
Say CHAM-pee-un-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in championship?
Championship has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAM). Broken into parts: CHAM · pee · un · ship.
Do Americans and Brits say championship the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪp/ and the British form is /ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.