jumping ship

Questions

What does jumping ship mean?

present participle and gerund of jump ship

How to pronounce jumping ship

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