How to pronounce shipowners
Say it like SHIP-oh-nerz. Shipowners has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIP).
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- SHIP
- oh
- nerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shipowners 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.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of shipowners
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHIP-oh-nuz.
What does shipowners mean?
- plural of shipowner How to pronounce shipowner
Questions about saying shipowners
How do you pronounce shipowners?
Say SHIP-oh-nerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɪˌpoʊnɚz/. In British English it is /ˈʃɪˌpəʊnəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shipowners?
Shipowners has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIP). Broken into parts: SHIP · oh · nerz.
Is shipowners pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈʃɪˌpəʊnəz/ (SHIP-oh-nuz).