sponsorship

/ˈspɑːnsərʃɪp/

Syllables spon·sor·ship

Stress SPON-sor-ship

Phonics Breakdown

spon

/spɑːn/

short o

sor

/sər/

schwa

ship

/ʃɪp/

sh sound

Meaning

financial or organizational support given to an event, activity, or person

Sound Reference

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spon=/spɑːn/(sponsor) + sor=/sər/(professor) + ship=/ʃɪp/(ship)

Example

The company provided sponsorship for the international sports event.