How to pronounce statesmanship
Say it like STAYT-smun-ship. Statesmanship has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAYT).
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- STAYT
- smun
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Statesmanship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- smunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- shipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of statesmanship
American and British speakers say statesmanship in essentially the same way: /ˈsteɪtsmənˌʃɪp/ in the US and /ˈsteɪtsmənˌʃɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAYT-smun-ship.
What does statesmanship mean?
- The skill of being a good statesman, the ability to perform well in political office.
Where does statesmanship come from?
From statesman + -ship.
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Questions about saying statesmanship
How do you pronounce statesmanship?
Say STAYT-smun-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˈsteɪtsmənˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈsteɪtsmənˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in statesmanship?
Statesmanship has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAYT). Broken into parts: STAYT · smun · ship.
Do Americans and Brits say statesmanship the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsteɪtsmənˌʃɪp/ and the British form is /ˈsteɪtsmənˌʃɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.