How to Pronounce Companionship

To pronounce "companionship", say COMP-an-ionsh-ip — 4 syllables, IPA /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

13

Letters

/kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “companionship”

"companionship" has 4 syllables: comp-an-ionsh-ip. It rhymes with slip and kinship, if that helps it stick.

What does companionship mean?

noun

  1. The state of having or being a companion.
  2. An association, a fellowship.

    “a companionship of printers”

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Words that rhyme with companionship

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slipkinshipquipfellowshipgripriptripkipcourtshipstewardshipcliprelationship

Related words

comradeshipfellowshipsocietycompanycompanioncamaraderiefriendshipcollegiality

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "companionship"?▾

"Companionship" has 4 syllables: comp · an · ionsh · ip.

What is the IPA transcription of "companionship"?▾

The IPA transcription of "companionship" is /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/.

What does "companionship" mean?▾

Companionship: The state of having or being a companion.

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