How to Pronounce Shipshape

To pronounce "shipshape", say SHIPSH-ap-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “shipshape”

"shipshape" has 3 syllables: shipsh-ap-e. It rhymes with shape and gape, if that helps it stick.

What does shipshape mean?

adjective

  1. (originally nautical) Meticulously neat and tidy.

adverb

  1. (originally nautical) Neatly and tidily to a meticulous extent.

Synonyms

shipshape and Bristol fashiontighthandsomely

Words that rhyme with shipshape

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shapegapeescapedrapescraperapeagapescapegrapelandscapereshapeswape

Related words

well-kepttidytrimneatexcellentperfectattagirlpristine

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shipshape"?▾

"Shipshape" has 3 syllables: shipsh · ap · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "shipshape"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shipshape" is /ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/.

What does "shipshape" mean?▾

Shipshape: (originally nautical) Meticulously neat and tidy.

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