How To Pronounce Lordship
lordship
How To Say Lordship Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, lordship is pronounced /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɔːʴd.ʃɪp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɔːrd.ʃɪp/.
Lordship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Lordship has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Lordship
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Lordship /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Lordship /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/
Questions About Lordship
How do you say lordship phonetically?
Lordship sounds like LAWD-ship in British English and LORD-ship in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce lordship in British English?
In British English, lordship is pronounced /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɔːʴd.ʃɪp̚].
How do you pronounce lordship in American English?
In American English, lordship is pronounced /ˈlɔːrd.ʃɪp/.
How many syllables are in lordship?
Lordship has two syllables, /lɔːd/ + /ʃɪp/.
Where is the stress in lordship?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɔːd/.
Do British and American English pronounce lordship the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/ and American English has /ˈlɔːrd.ʃɪp/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Lordship
Lordship has two syllables. See how lordship divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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