How to pronounce companionship
Say it like kum-PAN-yun-ship. Companionship has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAN).
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- kum
- PAN
- yun
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Companionship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yunKeep 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 companionship
American and British speakers say companionship in essentially the same way: /kəmˈpænjənˌʃɪp/ in the US and /kəmˈpænjənˌʃɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PAN-yun-ship.
What does companionship mean?
- The state of having or being a companion.“seek companionship”
- The state of being a journeyman.
- An organized group of people.
Where does companionship come from?
From companion + -ship.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying companionship
How do you pronounce companionship?
Say kum-PAN-yun-ship. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpænjənˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /kəmˈpænjənˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in companionship?
Companionship has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAN). Broken into parts: kum · PAN · yun · ship.
Do Americans and Brits say companionship the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈpænjənˌʃɪp/ and the British form is /kəmˈpænjənˌʃɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.