How to pronounce shipmate
Say it like SHIP-mayt. Shipmate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce shipmate. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SHIP
- mayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shipmate 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.
- maytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of shipmate
American and British speakers say shipmate in essentially the same way: /ˈʃɪpˌmeɪt/ in the US and /ˈʃɪpˌmeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHIP-mayt.
What does shipmate mean?
- A fellow sailor serving on the same ship as another.
- Any sailor (when used as a form of address by a sailor).
Where does shipmate come from?
From ship + -mate.
Questions about saying shipmate
How do you pronounce shipmate?
Say SHIP-mayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɪpˌmeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈʃɪpˌmeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shipmate?
Shipmate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIP). Broken into parts: SHIP · mayt.
Do Americans and Brits say shipmate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃɪpˌmeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈʃɪpˌmeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.