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