How to pronounce upmanship
Say it like UHP-mun-ship. Upmanship has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP).
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- UHP
- mun
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Upmanship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- UHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- munKeep 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 upmanship
American and British speakers say upmanship in essentially the same way: /ˈʌpmənˌʃɪp/ in the US and /ˈʌpmənˌʃɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: UHP-mun-ship.
What does upmanship mean?
- Only used in one-upmanship
Questions about saying upmanship
How do you pronounce upmanship?
Say UHP-mun-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌpmənˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈʌpmənˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in upmanship?
Upmanship has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP). Broken into parts: UHP · mun · ship.
Do Americans and Brits say upmanship the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʌpmənˌʃɪp/ and the British form is /ˈʌpmənˌʃɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.