How to pronounce receiverships
Say it like rih-SEE-ver-ships. Receiverships has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).
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- rih
- SEE
- ver
- ships
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Receiverships pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- verKeep 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 receiverships
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: rih-SEE-vuh-ships.
What does receiverships mean?
- plural of receivership How to pronounce receivership
Questions about saying receiverships
How do you pronounce receiverships?
Say rih-SEE-ver-ships. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈsivɚˌʃɪps/. In British English it is /rɪˈsiːvəˌʃɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in receiverships?
Receiverships has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: rih · SEE · ver · ships.
Is receiverships 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 /rɪˈsiːvəˌʃɪps/ (rih-SEE-vuh-ships).