How to pronounce speakership
Say it like SPEE-ker-ship. Speakership has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE).
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- SPEE
- ker
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Speakership pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- shipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of speakership
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SPEE-kuh-ship.
What does speakership mean?
- The position or tenure of the speaker of a legislative body.
Where does speakership come from?
From speaker + -ship.
Questions about saying speakership
How do you pronounce speakership?
Say SPEE-ker-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˈspikɚˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈspiːkəˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in speakership?
Speakership has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE). Broken into parts: SPEE · ker · ship.
Is speakership 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 /ˈspiːkəˌʃɪp/ (SPEE-kuh-ship).