How to Pronounce "directorship"
word
daɪˈɹɛktɝˌʃɪp/, /dɝˈɛktɝˌʃɪp/, /diˈɹɛktɝˌʃɪp/, /dɪˈɹɛktɝˌʃɪp
die-REK-ter-ship, der-EK-ter-ship, dee-REK-ter-ship, dih-REK-ter-ship
daɪɹˈɛktəʃˌɪp
die-REK-tuh-ship
Definition
The position or role of being a director, especially on a board in a company or organization.
IPA Transcription
American English
daɪˈɹɛktɝˌʃɪp/, /dɝˈɛktɝˌʃɪp/, /diˈɹɛktɝˌʃɪp/, /dɪˈɹɛktɝˌʃɪp
British English
daɪɹˈɛktəʃˌɪp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
die-REK-ter-ship, der-EK-ter-ship, dee-REK-ter-ship, dih-REK-ter-ship
UK
die-REK-tuh-ship
Listen in Context
She was offered a directorship at the new company.
He accepted the directorship of the charity organization.
Her directorship ended after five years.
After his directorship, the company started to thrive.