jumped ship

Questions

What does jumped ship mean?

simple past and past participle of jump ship

How to pronounce jumped ship

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “jumped ship”.
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 “jumped ship”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “jumped ship” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.