sportsmanship
/ˈspɔrtsmənʃɪp/
Syllables sports·man·ship
Stress SPORTS-man-ship
Phonics Breakdown
sports
/spɔrts/
or pronunciation
man
/mən/
schwa
ship
/ʃɪp/
sh sound
Meaning
fair and generous behavior in sports, especially toward opponents
Sound Reference
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sports=/spɔrts/(sports) + man=/mən/(woman) + ship=/ʃɪp/(ship)
Example
The coach praised the team for their excellent sportsmanship.