How to pronounce dishes
Say it like DISH-uz. Dishes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DISH).
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- DISH
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dishes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dishes
American and British speakers say dishes in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪʃəz/ in the US and /ˈdɪʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DISH-iz.
What does dishes mean?
- plural of dish How to pronounce dish
- Dishwashing“After dinner they had to do the dishes.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dish How to pronounce dish
Questions about saying dishes
How do you pronounce dishes?
Say DISH-uz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪʃəz/. In British English it is /ˈdɪʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dishes?
Dishes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DISH). Broken into parts: DISH · uz.
Do Americans and Brits say dishes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪʃəz/ and the British form is /ˈdɪʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.