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