How to Pronounce Bishops

To pronounce "bishops", say BISH-ops — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɪʃəps/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/ˈbɪʃəps/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bishops”

"bishops" has 2 syllables: bish-ops.

What does bishops mean?

noun

  1. An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.
  2. The holder of the Greek or Roman position of episcopus, supervisor over the public dole of grain, etc.

verb

  1. To act as a bishop, to perform the duties of a bishop, especially to confirm another's membership in the church.
  2. To make a bishop.

verb

  1. To murder by drowning.

Synonyms

consecratordiocesan bishopsuffragan bishophierarchordinary

Related words

archbishoparchbishopschessmenclergyepiscopalianprelatesecclesiasticsclerics

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bishops"?▾

"Bishops" has 2 syllables: bish · ops.

What is the IPA transcription of "bishops"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bishops" is /ˈbɪʃəps/.

What does "bishops" mean?▾

Bishops: An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.

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