How to pronounce trusteeship
Say it like truhs-TEE-ship. Trusteeship has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE).
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- truhs
- TEE
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trusteeship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- truhsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- TEESay 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 trusteeship
American and British speakers say trusteeship in essentially the same way: /ˌtrʌˈstiˌʃɪp/ in the US and /ˌtrʌˈstiːˌʃɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: truhs-TEE-ship.
What does trusteeship mean?
- Office or function of a trustee.
- The administrative control of a territory granted to a country by the Trusteeship Council of the United Nations.
Where does trusteeship come from?
From trustee + -ship.
Questions about saying trusteeship
How do you pronounce trusteeship?
Say truhs-TEE-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˌtrʌˈstiˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˌtrʌˈstiːˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trusteeship?
Trusteeship has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE). Broken into parts: truhs · TEE · ship.
Do Americans and Brits say trusteeship the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtrʌˈstiˌʃɪp/ and the British form is /ˌtrʌˈstiːˌʃɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.