English pronunciation

How to pronounce “relationship

Phonetic spelling

ri-LAY-shun-ship

IPA /ɹiˈɫeɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Syllable stress

ri·lay·shun·ship

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “relationship”?

r e l a t i o n s h i p

relationship” is spelled R-E-L-A-T-I-O-N-S-H-I-P. It is pronounced ri-LAY-shun-ship, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Our relationship has grown stronger over the years.

  • I value the relationship I have with my colleagues.

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