ship ahoy

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What does ship ahoy mean?

Interjection used to hail another ship or vessel, or to attract attention to the presence of another vessel nearby.

How to pronounce ship ahoy

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ship ahoy”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “ship ahoy”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “ship ahoy” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.