How to pronounce ship
Say it like SHIP. Ship is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce ship. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SHIP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ship
American and British speakers say ship in essentially the same way: /ʃɪp/ in the US and /ʃɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHIP.
What does ship mean?
- a vessel that carries passengers or freight
- transport commercially
- hire for work on a ship
- go on board
Words that rhyme with ship
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ship.
Questions about saying ship
How do you pronounce ship?
Say SHIP. The American pronunciation is /ʃɪp/. In British English it is /ʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ship?
Ship is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHIP.
Do Americans and Brits say ship the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃɪp/ and the British form is /ʃɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.