How to pronounce boorish
Say it like BUUR-ish. Boorish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUR).
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- BUUR
- ish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boorish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of boorish
American and British speakers say boorish in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊrɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈbʊrɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUR-ish.
What does boorish mean?
- Behaving as a boor; rough in manners.
Where does boorish come from?
From boor + -ish.
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Questions about saying boorish
How do you pronounce boorish?
Say BUUR-ish. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊrɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈbʊrɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boorish?
Boorish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUR). Broken into parts: BUUR · ish.
Do Americans and Brits say boorish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊrɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈbʊrɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.