How to pronounce scholarship
Say it like SKOL-er-ship. Scholarship has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOL).
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- SKOL
- er
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scholarship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- 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 scholarship
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SKOL-uh-ship.
What does scholarship mean?
- financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
- profound scholarly knowledge
Where does scholarship come from?
From scholar + -ship.
Questions about saying scholarship
How do you pronounce scholarship?
Say SKOL-er-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɑlɚˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈskɒləˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scholarship?
Scholarship has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOL). Broken into parts: SKOL · er · ship.
Is scholarship 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 /ˈskɒləˌʃɪp/ (SKOL-uh-ship).