How to pronounce shiploads
Say it like SHIP-lohdz. Shiploads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIP).
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US American/ˈʃɪˌploʊdz/SHIP-lohdz
UK British/ˈʃɪˌpləʊdz/SHIP-lohdz
- SHIP
- lohdz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shiploads 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.
- lohdzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of shiploads
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHIP-lohdz.
What does shiploads mean?
noun
- plural of shipload How to pronounce shipload
Questions about saying shiploads
How do you pronounce shiploads?
Say SHIP-lohdz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɪˌploʊdz/. In British English it is /ˈʃɪˌpləʊdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shiploads?
Shiploads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIP). Broken into parts: SHIP · lohdz.
Is shiploads 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 /ˈʃɪˌpləʊdz/ (SHIP-lohdz).