To pronounce "shipbuilding", say SHIPB-uild-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SHIPB-uild-ing
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"shipbuilding" has 3 syllables: shipb-uild-ing. It rhymes with building and gilding, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Shipbuilding" has 3 syllables: shipb · uild · ing.
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