How to pronounce spaceships
Say it like SPAYS-ships. Spaceships has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAYS).
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- SPAYS
- ships
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spaceships pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPAYSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shipsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of spaceships
American and British speakers say spaceships in essentially the same way: /ˈspeɪsˌʃɪps/ in the US and /ˈspeɪsˌʃɪps/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPAYS-ships.
What does spaceships mean?
- plural of spaceship How to pronounce spaceship
Questions about saying spaceships
How do you pronounce spaceships?
Say SPAYS-ships. The American pronunciation is /ˈspeɪsˌʃɪps/. In British English it is /ˈspeɪsˌʃɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spaceships?
Spaceships has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAYS). Broken into parts: SPAYS · ships.
Do Americans and Brits say spaceships the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspeɪsˌʃɪps/ and the British form is /ˈspeɪsˌʃɪps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.