How to pronounce townships
Say it like TOWN-ships. Townships has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOWN).
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- TOWN
- ships
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Townships 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.
- shipsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of townships
American and British speakers say townships in essentially the same way: /ˈtaʊnʃɪps/ in the US and /ˈtaʊnʃɪps/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOWN-ships.
What does townships mean?
- plural of township How to pronounce township
Questions about saying townships
How do you pronounce townships?
Say TOWN-ships. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaʊnʃɪps/. In British English it is /ˈtaʊnʃɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in townships?
Townships has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOWN). Broken into parts: TOWN · ships.
Do Americans and Brits say townships the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaʊnʃɪps/ and the British form is /ˈtaʊnʃɪps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.