How to pronounce situationship
Say it like sich-oo-AY-shun-ship. Situationship has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY).
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- sich
- oo
- AY
- shun
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Situationship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sichGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- shipKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of situationship
American and British speakers say situationship in essentially the same way: /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənʃɪp/ in the US and /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənʃɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: sich-oo-AY-shun-ship.
What does situationship mean?
- A romantic or sexual relationship in which the parties do not consider or are not clear that they are in such relationship; such that is informal, without the responsibilities of a formal relationship; a companionship.
- A person with whom one is in such a relationship.
Where does situationship come from?
From situation + -ship or a blend of situational + relationship.
Words that rhyme with situationship
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of situationship.
Questions about saying situationship
How do you pronounce situationship?
Say sich-oo-AY-shun-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in situationship?
Situationship has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY). Broken into parts: sich · oo · AY · shun · ship.
Do Americans and Brits say situationship the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənʃɪp/ and the British form is /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənʃɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.