How to pronounce membership
membership
/ˈmembərʃɪp/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Membership, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
In a sentence
Each member has to pay a membership fee.
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- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce membership?
Membership is pronounced /ˈmembərʃɪp/ in American English.
How many syllables are in membership?
Membership has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in membership?
The first syllable: /ˈmembərʃɪp/.