How to pronounce township
Say it like TOWN-ship. Township has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOWN).
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- TOWN
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Township pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- shipKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of township
American and British speakers say township in essentially the same way: /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/ in the US and /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOWN-ship.
What does township mean?
- an administrative division of a county“the town is responsible for snow removal”
Where does township come from?
From Middle English towneship, townschip, tounshipe, tunscipe, from Old English tūnsċipe (“the inhabitants of a town; township”), equivalent to town + -ship.
Questions about saying township
How do you pronounce township?
Say TOWN-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in township?
Township has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOWN). Broken into parts: TOWN · ship.
Do Americans and Brits say township the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/ and the British form is /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.