How to pronounce relationship

relationship

/riːˈleɪʃənʃɪp/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/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.

I don't think I'm ready for a relationship.

How do you pronounce relationship?

Relationship is pronounced /riːˈleɪʃənʃɪp/ in American English.

How many syllables are in relationship?

Relationship has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in relationship?

The second syllable: /riːˈleɪʃənʃɪp/.