How to pronounce lordship
Say it like LORD-ship. Lordship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LORD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce lordship. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LORD
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lordship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LORDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- shipKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lordship
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: LAW-ship.
What does lordship mean?
- The state or condition of being a lord.
- Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title.“May I ask that the order be granted, if your lordship so pleases?”
- A man (sometimes a boy) who is behaving in a seigneurial manner or acting like a lord, behaving in a bossy manner or lording it up
Where does lordship come from?
From Middle English lordschipe, from Old English hlāfordsċiepe, equivalent to lord + -ship.
Questions about saying lordship
How do you pronounce lordship?
Say LORD-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɔrdʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈlɔːʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lordship?
Lordship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LORD). Broken into parts: LORD · ship.
Is lordship 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 /ˈlɔːʃɪp/ (LAW-ship).