How to pronounce shipload
Say it like SHIP-lohd. Shipload has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIP).
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US American/ˈʃɪˌploʊd/SHIP-lohd
UK British/ˈʃɪˌpləʊd/SHIP-lohd
- SHIP
- lohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shipload 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.
- lohdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of shipload
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHIP-lohd.
What does shipload mean?
noun
- The amount (of cargo) that a ship can carry.
- Minced oath of shitload.
Where does shipload come from?
From ship + load.
Questions about saying shipload
How do you pronounce shipload?
Say SHIP-lohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɪˌploʊd/. In British English it is /ˈʃɪˌpləʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shipload?
Shipload has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIP). Broken into parts: SHIP · lohd.
Is shipload pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈʃɪˌpləʊd/ (SHIP-lohd).