How to pronounce steamship
Say it like STEEM-ship. Steamship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEEM).
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- STEEM
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Steamship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STEEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- shipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of steamship
American and British speakers say steamship in essentially the same way: /ˈstimˌʃɪp/ in the US and /ˈstiːmˌʃɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: STEEM-ship.
What does steamship mean?
- A ship or vessel propelled by steam power.
Where does steamship come from?
From steam + ship.
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Questions about saying steamship
How do you pronounce steamship?
Say STEEM-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˈstimˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈstiːmˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in steamship?
Steamship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEEM). Broken into parts: STEEM · ship.
Do Americans and Brits say steamship the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstimˌʃɪp/ and the British form is /ˈstiːmˌʃɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.