How to pronounce flagship
Say it like FLAG-ship. Flagship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAG).
- FLAG
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flagship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- shipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of flagship
American and British speakers say flagship in essentially the same way: /ˈflæɡˌʃɪp/ in the US and /ˈflæɡˌʃɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAG-ship.
What does flagship mean?
- The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.
- The ship regarded as most important out of a group, e.g. a nation's navy or company's fleet.
- The most important one out of a related group.“The retail company's store in London is their flagship.”
- To act as a flagship for.
Where does flagship come from?
From flag + ship.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying flagship
How do you pronounce flagship?
Say FLAG-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˈflæɡˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈflæɡˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flagship?
Flagship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAG). Broken into parts: FLAG · ship.
Do Americans and Brits say flagship the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflæɡˌʃɪp/ and the British form is /ˈflæɡˌʃɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.