How to pronounce researchship
Say it like REE-surch-ship. Researchship has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE).
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- REE
- surch
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Researchship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- surchGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- shipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of researchship
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: rih-SURCH-ship.
What does researchship mean?
- A paid position doing research, typically for a university or non-profit organization.
- The practice or quality of conducting research.
- Alternative form of research ship.
Where does researchship come from?
From research + -ship (suffix denoting a property or state of being).
Questions about saying researchship
How do you pronounce researchship?
Say REE-surch-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˈriˌsɝtʃˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /rɪˈsɜːtʃˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in researchship?
Researchship has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE). Broken into parts: REE · surch · ship.
Is researchship pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /rɪˈsɜːtʃˌʃɪp/ (rih-SURCH-ship).