How to Pronounce Shipmates

To pronounce "shipmates", say SHIPM-at-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

SHIPM-at-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “shipmates”

"shipmates" has 3 syllables: shipm-at-es. It rhymes with facilitates and traits, if that helps it stick.

What does shipmates mean?

noun

  1. A fellow sailor serving on the same ship as another.
  2. Any sailor (when used as a form of address by a sailor).

Words that rhyme with shipmates

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

facilitatestraitsillustratesadvocatesindicatesculminatesresonatesradiatesvalidatesdissipateselaboratesnates

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shipmates"?▾

"Shipmates" has 3 syllables: shipm · at · es.

What does "shipmates" mean?▾

Shipmates: A fellow sailor serving on the same ship as another.

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