How to pronounce shipboard
Say it like SHIP-bord. Shipboard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIP).
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- SHIP
- bord
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shipboard 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.
- bordGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of shipboard
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHIP-bawd.
What does shipboard mean?
- Occurring or existing on board a ship.
- casual or ephemeral (e.g. a shipboard romance)
- The side of a ship.
Where does shipboard come from?
Inherited from Middle English schip bord; equivalent to ship + board.
Words that rhyme with shipboard
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shipboard.
Questions about saying shipboard
How do you pronounce shipboard?
Say SHIP-bord. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɪpˌbɔrd/. In British English it is /ˈʃɪpˌbɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shipboard?
Shipboard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIP). Broken into parts: SHIP · bord.
Is shipboard 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 /ˈʃɪpˌbɔːd/ (SHIP-bawd).