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Scholarship Pronunciation
Scholarship is pronounced SKAH-ler-ship, IPA /ˈskɑlɝˌʃɪp/.
SKAH-ler-ship
US /ˈskɑlɝˌʃɪp/ · UK /ˈskɒləˌʃɪp/
Syllables: SKAH · ler · ship (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A grant that pays for study, or serious academic work.
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Scholarship in a Sentence
- She won a scholarship to study in Leiden.
- The scholarship covers fees but not living costs.
- His scholarship on medieval glass is widely cited.
Common Mispronunciations of Scholarship
Not SHOH-ler-ship
That sch block gives a plain sk, as it does in school and scheme, with no sh anywhere in it.
Not skah-LER-ship
Scholar hands its front beat to scholarship, so SKAH keeps hold of the weight.
Tip: Three beats, SKAH-ler-ship, and the ship is tacked on without any push.
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