How to pronounce membership
Say it like MEM-ber-ship. Membership has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEM).
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- MEM
- ber
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Membership pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- berKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- shipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of membership
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MEM-buh-ship.
What does membership mean?
- the body of members of an organization or group“they polled their membership”“they found dissension in their own ranks”
- the state of being a member
Where does membership come from?
From member + -ship.
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Questions about saying membership
How do you pronounce membership?
Say MEM-ber-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛmbɚˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈmɛmbəˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in membership?
Membership has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEM). Broken into parts: MEM · ber · ship.
Is membership 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 /ˈmɛmbəˌʃɪp/ (MEM-buh-ship).