How to pronounce friendships
Say it like FREND-ships. Friendships has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREND).
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- FREND
- ships
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Friendships pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shipsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of friendships
American and British speakers say friendships in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɛndʃɪps/ in the US and /ˈfrɛndʃɪps/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREND-ships.
What does friendships mean?
- plural of friendship How to pronounce friendship
Questions about saying friendships
How do you pronounce friendships?
Say FREND-ships. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɛndʃɪps/. In British English it is /ˈfrɛndʃɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in friendships?
Friendships has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREND). Broken into parts: FREND · ships.
Do Americans and Brits say friendships the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɛndʃɪps/ and the British form is /ˈfrɛndʃɪps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.