How to pronounce worship
Say it like WUR-shup. Worship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUR).
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- WUR
- shup
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Worship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- shupKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of worship
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WUR-ship.
What does worship mean?
- the activity of worshipping
- a feeling of profound love and admiration
- love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol“Many teenagers idolized the Beatles”
- show devotion to (a deity)“Many Hindus worship Shiva”
- attend religious services“They worship in the traditional manner”
Where does worship come from?
Inherited from Middle English worschippe /worthschipe, inherited from Old English weorþsċiepe.
Questions about saying worship
How do you pronounce worship?
Say WUR-shup. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɝʃəp/. In British English it is /ˈwɜːʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in worship?
Worship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUR). Broken into parts: WUR · shup.
Is worship pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ (WUR-ship).