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