How to pronounce hardships
Say it like HARD-ships. Hardships has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HARD).
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- HARD
- ships
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hardships pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HARDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- shipsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hardships
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAHD-ships.
What does hardships mean?
- plural of hardship How to pronounce hardship
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hardship How to pronounce hardship
Questions about saying hardships
How do you pronounce hardships?
Say HARD-ships. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrdʃɪps/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːdʃɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hardships?
Hardships has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HARD). Broken into parts: HARD · ships.
Is hardships pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈhɑːdʃɪps/ (HAHD-ships).