How to pronounce astonished
Say it like uh-STAH-nisht. Astonished has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAH).
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US American/əˈstɑnɪʃt/uh-STAH-nisht
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- uh
- STAH
- nisht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Astonished pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nishtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does astonished mean?
adjective
- Amazed; surprised.“utterly astonished”
- simple past and past participle of astonish How to pronounce astonish
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Questions about saying astonished
How do you pronounce astonished?
Say uh-STAH-nisht. The American pronunciation is /əˈstɑnɪʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in astonished?
Astonished has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAH). Broken into parts: uh · STAH · nisht.