How to pronounce distributorship
Say it like dih-STRIB-yoo-ter-ship. Distributorship has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRIB).
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- dih
- STRIB
- yoo
- ter
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Distributorship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STRIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- shipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of distributorship
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dih-STRIB-yoo-tuh-ship.
What does distributorship mean?
- A business specializing in the wholesale distribution of a particular class of goods
Where does distributorship come from?
From distributor + -ship.
Questions about saying distributorship
How do you pronounce distributorship?
Say dih-STRIB-yoo-ter-ship. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈstrɪbjutɚˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtəˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in distributorship?
Distributorship has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRIB). Broken into parts: dih · STRIB · yoo · ter · ship.
Is distributorship 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 /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtəˌʃɪp/ (dih-STRIB-yoo-tuh-ship).