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