How to pronounce admonishes
Say it like ad-MON-ih-shiz. Admonishes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MON).
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- ad
- MON
- ih
- shiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Admonishes 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.
- MONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of admonishes
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ad-MON-ih-shiz.
What does admonishes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of admonish How to pronounce admonish
Questions about saying admonishes
How do you pronounce admonishes?
Say ad-MON-ih-shiz. The American pronunciation is /ædˈmɑnɪʃɪz/. In British English it is /ædˈmɒnɪʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in admonishes?
Admonishes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MON). Broken into parts: ad · MON · ih · shiz.
Is admonishes 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 /ædˈmɒnɪʃɪz/ (ad-MON-ih-shiz).