English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Ship Pronunciation
Ship is pronounced SHIP, IPA /ˈʃɪp/.
SHIP
US /ˈʃɪp/ · UK /ˈʃɪp/
Syllables: SHIP (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A large boat for travelling on the sea, or to send goods somewhere.
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Ship in a Sentence
- The ship docked just before dawn.
- We ship to most countries in Europe.
- She boarded the last ship out of the harbour.
Common Mispronunciations of Ship
Not SHEEP
Clip the vowel hard. The short i of this word is made with a relaxed tongue, while the ee of sheep is tense and held, and the pair is the classic English minimal pair for learners.
Not SIP
Pull the tongue back for sh. Languages without that sound often substitute a plain s, which turns ship into sip.
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