How many syllables in ship?

There is 1 syllable in the word ship.

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How to pronounce ship:

Definition of ship:

ship (noun):: a large seagoing vessel; a vessel that carries passengers or freight.; a large seagoing vessel with engines or sails

Synonyms for ship:

abandoned ship

after part

barge

bay

bilge pump

bilge well

blockade-runner

boat

bulkhead

bulwark

caboose

cargo area

cargo deck

cargo hold

cargo ship

cargo vessel

combat ship

cookhouse

craft

crow's nest

davit

deck

derelict

drogue

fin

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Antonyms for ship:

avoid

disenchant

fail

hold

keep

lose

maintain

receive

refuse

remain

repulse

turn off

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