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.