How to pronounce droneship
Say it like DROHN-ship. Droneship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROHN).
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- DROHN
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Droneship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- shipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of droneship
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DROHN-ship.
What does droneship mean?
- A ship that can operate autonomously or telerobotically, like a drone, without a crew onboard.
Where does droneship come from?
drone + ship, 2015
Questions about saying droneship
How do you pronounce droneship?
Say DROHN-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˈdroʊnˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈdrəʊnˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in droneship?
Droneship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROHN). Broken into parts: DROHN · ship.
Is droneship pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdrəʊnˌʃɪp/ (DROHN-ship).