The spelling of the word "Shipston" may seem confusing, but phonetic transcription can help to clarify it. The correct pronunciation is /ˈʃɪpstən/ which can be broken down into individual sounds. The "sh" sound is represented by "sh", the short "i" sound is represented by "i", the "p" sound is represented by "p", followed by the "s" sound represented by "s", and ending with the "tən" sound represented by "-stən". With this IPA phonetic transcription, one can spell "Shipston" accurately.
The word "Shipston" is believed to have Old English origins. It is thought to derive from "scep" or "sceap", meaning "sheep", and "tun", meaning "farmstead" or "settlement". Therefore, the etymology suggests that "Shipston" originally referred to a sheep farm or settlement.