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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable own
  • 9 letters
Syllables
own-er-ship: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: OWN-er-ship. Lighter (secondary) stress on ship.
Pronunciation
/ˈoʊnɚˌʃɪp/ 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 own-ership, owner-ship.

Words that rhyme with ownership

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide ownership into syllables?

ownership divides as own-er-ship. own-er-ship: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in ownership?

Ownership has 3 syllables (own-er-ship).

Which syllable is stressed in ownership?

The stressed syllable in ownership is own. The 1st syllable is stressed: OWN-er-ship. Lighter (secondary) stress on ship.

How do you pronounce ownership?

/ˈoʊnɚˌʃɪp/ in American English.