How to pronounce championships
Say it like CHAM-pee-un-ships. Championships has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAM).
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- CHAM
- pee
- un
- ships
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Championships 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.
- shipsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of championships
American and British speakers say championships in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪps/ in the US and /ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪps/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHAM-pee-un-ships.
What does championships mean?
- plural of championship How to pronounce championship
Questions about saying championships
How do you pronounce championships?
Say CHAM-pee-un-ships. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪps/. In British English it is /ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in championships?
Championships has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAM). Broken into parts: CHAM · pee · un · ships.
Do Americans and Brits say championships the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪps/ and the British form is /ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.