How to pronounce shipbuildings
Say it like SHIP-bil-dingz. Shipbuildings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIP).
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- SHIP
- bil
- dingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shipbuildings 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.
- bilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shipbuildings
American and British speakers say shipbuildings in essentially the same way: /ˈʃɪpˌbɪldɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈʃɪpˌbɪldɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHIP-bil-dingz.
What does shipbuildings mean?
- plural of shipbuilding How to pronounce shipbuilding
Questions about saying shipbuildings
How do you pronounce shipbuildings?
Say SHIP-bil-dingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɪpˌbɪldɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈʃɪpˌbɪldɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shipbuildings?
Shipbuildings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIP). Broken into parts: SHIP · bil · dingz.
Do Americans and Brits say shipbuildings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃɪpˌbɪldɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈʃɪpˌbɪldɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.