How to pronounce admonish
Say it like ad-MAH-nish. Admonish has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH).
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- ad
- MAH
- nish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Admonish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of admonish
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ud-MON-ish.
What does admonish mean?
- To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke in a serious tone; to tell off.
- To advise against wrongdoing; to caution; to warn against danger or an offense.
- To instruct or direct.
Where does admonish come from?
Inherited from Middle English a(d)monisshen (adapted through -ishen (“-ish”) from earlier amonesten), from Old French amonester (modern French admonester), from an unattested Late Latin or Vulgar Latin *admonestāre, from Latin admoneō (“to
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Words that rhyme with admonish
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Questions about saying admonish
How do you pronounce admonish?
Say ad-MAH-nish. The American pronunciation is /ædˈmɑnɪʃ/. In British English it is /ədˈmɒnɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in admonish?
Admonish has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH). Broken into parts: ad · MAH · nish.
Is admonish pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ədˈmɒnɪʃ/ (ud-MON-ish).