How to Pronounce "townships"
word
ˈtaʊnʃɪps
TOWN-shipz
tˈaʊnʃɪps
TOWN-shipz
Definition
A township is a small town or a division of a county, often with its own government. In South Africa, it also refers to a residential area on the edge of a city, historically designated for non-white residents during apartheid.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtaʊnʃɪps
British English
tˈaʊnʃɪps
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOWN-shipz
UK
TOWN-shipz
Listen in Context
The two townships are next to each other.
He grew up in one of the oldest townships in the state.
Many South African townships were created during apartheid.
After moving out of the city, she settled in one of the nearby townships.