How to Pronounce "battleship"
word
/ˈbætəɫˌʃɪp/
BAT-ul-ship
/bˈætəlʃˌɪp/
BAT-ul-ship
Definition
A battleship is a very large and heavily armored warship with powerful guns, designed for fighting in naval battles, especially used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbætəɫˌʃɪp/
British English
/bˈætəlʃˌɪp/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAT-ul-ship
UK
BAT-ul-ship
Listen in Context
The battleship sailed across the ocean.
A battleship has many big guns.
The old battleship is now a museum.
Have you ever played the Battleship board game?