How to pronounce relationshopping
Say it like ruh-LAY-shun-shah-ping. Relationshopping has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY).
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- ruh
- LAY
- shun
- shah
- ping
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Relationshopping pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- shahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of relationshopping
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: rih-LAY-shun-shop-ing.
What does relationshopping mean?
- The practice of seeking romantic or sexual partners based on a shortlist of attributes, like a consumer shopping for a product.
Where does relationshopping come from?
Blend of relation(ship) + shopping.
Questions about saying relationshopping
How do you pronounce relationshopping?
Say ruh-LAY-shun-shah-ping. The American pronunciation is /rəˈleɪʃənˌʃɑpɪŋ/. In British English it is /rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɒpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in relationshopping?
Relationshopping has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY). Broken into parts: ruh · LAY · shun · shah · ping.
Is relationshopping pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɒpɪŋ/ (rih-LAY-shun-shop-ing).