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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable mem
  • 10 letters
Syllables
mem-ber-ship: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: MEM-ber-ship. Lighter (secondary) stress on ship.
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛmbɚˌʃɪp/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as mem-bership, member-ship.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide membership into syllables?

membership divides as mem-ber-ship. mem-ber-ship: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in membership?

Membership has 3 syllables (mem-ber-ship).

Which syllable is stressed in membership?

The stressed syllable in membership is mem. The 1st syllable is stressed: MEM-ber-ship. Lighter (secondary) stress on ship.

How do you pronounce membership?

/ˈmɛmbɚˌʃɪp/ in American English.