How to Pronounce "lordships"
word
ˈɫɔɹdʃɪp
LORD-ship
lˈɔːdʃɪps
LAWD-ships
Definition
"Lordships" refers to the rank or title held by a lord, or to lands and territories controlled by lords. It can also mean the formal address or authority of a lord.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɔɹdʃɪp
British English
lˈɔːdʃɪps
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LORD-ship
UK
LAWD-ships
Listen in Context
The lordships controlled large areas of land in medieval England.
Several lordships were granted by the king as rewards.
The family owned many lordships in Scotland.
The judge politely addressed the panel as "Your Lordships."