How to pronounce starship
Say it like STAR-ship. Starship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAR).
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- STAR
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Starship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- shipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of starship
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STAH-ship.
What does starship mean?
- A type of spacecraft capable of traveling to the solar systems of other stars.
Where does starship come from?
From star + ship.
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Questions about saying starship
How do you pronounce starship?
Say STAR-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑrˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈstɑːˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in starship?
Starship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAR). Broken into parts: STAR · ship.
Is starship 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 /ˈstɑːˌʃɪp/ (STAH-ship).