How to Pronounce One-upmanship

To pronounce "one-upmanship", say ON-eupm-ansh-ip — 4 syllables, IPA /(ˌ)wʌnˈʌpmənʃɪp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/(ˌ)wʌnˈʌpmənʃɪp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “one-upmanship”

"one-upmanship" has 4 syllables: on-eupm-ansh-ip. It rhymes with slip and kinship, if that helps it stick.

What does one-upmanship mean?

noun

  1. The art or practice of successively outdoing a competitor.

    “They are bent on one-upmanship. I think it's hopeless to try to stop them.”

  2. A succession of instances of outdoing a competitor.

Words that rhyme with one-upmanship

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

slipkinshipquipfellowshipgripriptripkipcompanionshipcourtshipstewardshipclip

Related words

one-up-manshipone-upsmanshiponeupmanshipoutdoingupmanshipone-upwomanshipsurpassingoverachievement

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "one-upmanship"?▾

"One-upmanship" has 4 syllables: on · eupm · ansh · ip.

What is the IPA transcription of "one-upmanship"?▾

The IPA transcription of "one-upmanship" is /(ˌ)wʌnˈʌpmənʃɪp/.

What does "one-upmanship" mean?▾

One-upmanship: The art or practice of successively outdoing a competitor.

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