How to pronounce possessorship
Say it like puh-ZES-er-ship. Possessorship has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZES).
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- puh
- ZES
- er
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Possessorship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- shipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of possessorship
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-ZES-uh-ship.
What does possessorship mean?
- The state of possessing something, possession.
Where does possessorship come from?
From possessor + -ship.
Questions about saying possessorship
How do you pronounce possessorship?
Say puh-ZES-er-ship. The American pronunciation is /pəˈzɛsərˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /pəˈzɛsəˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in possessorship?
Possessorship has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZES). Broken into parts: puh · ZES · er · ship.
Is possessorship 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 /pəˈzɛsəˌʃɪp/ (puh-ZES-uh-ship).