How to pronounce professorship
Say it like pruh-FES-er-ship. Professorship has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FES).
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- pruh
- FES
- er
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Professorship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep 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 professorship
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: pruh-FES-uh-ship.
What does professorship mean?
- The office of a professor.
Where does professorship come from?
From professor + -ship.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying professorship
How do you pronounce professorship?
Say pruh-FES-er-ship. The American pronunciation is /prəˈfɛsɚˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /prəˈfɛsəˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in professorship?
Professorship has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FES). Broken into parts: pruh · FES · er · ship.
Is professorship 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 /prəˈfɛsəˌʃɪp/ (pruh-FES-uh-ship).