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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'space': say /speɪs/. Make sure your mouth is wide for 'sp'.
For the second part, say 'ship': say /ʃɪp/. Use your lips rounded for 'sh'.
Combine both: /ˈspeɪsˌʃɪp/.
saying 'spay-ship' (space-ship)
saying 'spa-ship' (space-ship)
mixing up 's' and 'ʃ' sounds (space-ship)
Start with 'space': say /speɪs/. Make sure your mouth is wide for 'sp'.
For the second part, say 'ship': say /ʃɪp/. Use your lips rounded for 'sh'.
Combine both: /ˈspeɪsˌʃɪp/.
saying 'spay-ship' (space-ship)
saying 'spa-ship' (space-ship)
mixing up 's' and 'ʃ' sounds (space-ship)
In 'spaceship', stress typically falls on 'space', which is common for compound nouns.
Practice distinctly: 's' with a wide smile, 'ʃ' with rounded lips.
Yes, in standard American and British English, 'space' uses the /eɪ/ sound.
A vehicle for traveling in outer space.
/speɪs/
The physical universe beyond the earth's atmosphere.
/ʃɪp/
A large vessel for traveling on water or space.
/ˈspeɪʃəl/
Relating to space.
- adds the /ʃ/ sound.
- adds the /eɪs/ sound.
- stress pattern differs and ends in /əl/.
Notice stress patterns in compound nouns like 'spaceship' to improve natural pronunciation.
Visualize pushing air over the rounded lips for clear 'sh' sounds.
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