The word "Lionship" is spelled as /ˈlaɪənˌʃɪp/. The first syllable, "lion," is pronounced as /ˈlaɪən/ which represents the sound of "l" as in "love," "ai" as in "eye," "ə" as in "uh," and "n" as in "now." The suffix "-ship" is pronounced as /ʃɪp/ with the "sh" sound as in "she" and "ip" as in "sip." Together, "Lionship" describes the state or quality of being a lion.