How to pronounce shipment
Say it like SHIP-munt. Shipment has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIP).
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- SHIP
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shipment 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.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of shipment
American and British speakers say shipment in essentially the same way: /ˈʃɪpmənt/ in the US and /ˈʃɪpmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHIP-munt.
What does shipment mean?
- goods carried by a large vehicle
- the act of sending off something
Where does shipment come from?
From ship + -ment.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with shipment
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Questions about saying shipment
How do you pronounce shipment?
Say SHIP-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɪpmənt/. In British English it is /ˈʃɪpmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shipment?
Shipment has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIP). Broken into parts: SHIP · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say shipment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃɪpmənt/ and the British form is /ˈʃɪpmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.