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