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How to pronounce membership

membership
/ˈmembərʃɪp/
3 syllables, stress on the first

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Membership, sound by sound

/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/b/as in bedA voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ər/as in birdLips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/p/as in penWith 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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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/.

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