English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Relationship Pronunciation
Relationship is pronounced ree-LAY-shuhn-ship, IPA /riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/.
ree-LAY-shuhn-ship
US /riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/ · UK /rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/
Syllables: ree · LAY · shuhn · ship (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The way two people or things are connected, or a romantic attachment.
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Relationship in a Sentence
- They have a good working relationship.
- The relationship between rainfall and yield is well known.
- She has been in a relationship with him for years.
Common Mispronunciations of Relationship
Not RE-lay-shuhn-ship
Relationship takes its beat from relation, which keeps LAY the loud one.
Not ri-LAY-shuhn-SHIP
The ship on the end is a quiet tag, just as it is in friendship and membership.
Tip: Four beats, ree-LAY-shuhn-ship, and only the second of them is raised.
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