How to pronounce professorships
Say it like pruh-FES-er-ships. Professorships has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FES).
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- pruh
- FES
- er
- ships
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Professorships 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.
- shipsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of professorships
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: pruh-FES-uh-ships.
What does professorships mean?
- plural of professorship How to pronounce professorship
Questions about saying professorships
How do you pronounce professorships?
Say pruh-FES-er-ships. The American pronunciation is /prəˈfɛsɚˌʃɪps/. In British English it is /prəˈfɛsəˌʃɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in professorships?
Professorships has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FES). Broken into parts: pruh · FES · er · ships.
Is professorships 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 /prəˈfɛsəˌʃɪps/ (pruh-FES-uh-ships).