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