How to pronounce headship
Say it like HED-ship. Headship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED).
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- HED
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Headship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of headship
American and British speakers say headship in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛdˌʃɪp/ in the US and /ˈhɛdˌʃɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: HED-ship.
What does headship mean?
- The position of a head or chief.
- The position of a headmaster or headmistress.
Where does headship come from?
From head + -ship. Piecewise doublet of chiefship.
Questions about saying headship
How do you pronounce headship?
Say HED-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛdˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈhɛdˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in headship?
Headship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED). Broken into parts: HED · ship.
Do Americans and Brits say headship the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛdˌʃɪp/ and the British form is /ˈhɛdˌʃɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.