How to pronounce musicianship
Say it like myoo-ZISH-un-ship. Musicianship has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZISH).
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- myoo
- ZISH
- un
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Musicianship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ZISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- shipKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of musicianship
American and British speakers say musicianship in essentially the same way: /mjuˈzɪʃənʃɪp/ in the US and /mjuːˈzɪʃənʃɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: myoo-ZISH-un-ship.
What does musicianship mean?
- The skill of a musician or of a composer.
Where does musicianship come from?
From musician + -ship.
Questions about saying musicianship
How do you pronounce musicianship?
Say myoo-ZISH-un-ship. The American pronunciation is /mjuˈzɪʃənʃɪp/. In British English it is /mjuːˈzɪʃənʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in musicianship?
Musicianship has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZISH). Broken into parts: myoo · ZISH · un · ship.
Do Americans and Brits say musicianship the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mjuˈzɪʃənʃɪp/ and the British form is /mjuːˈzɪʃənʃɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.