How to pronounce famished
Say it like FAM-isht. Famished has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAM).
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- FAM
- isht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Famished pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ishtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of famished
American and British speakers say famished in essentially the same way: /ˈfæmɪʃt/ in the US and /ˈfæmɪʃt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAM-isht.
What does famished mean?
- simple past and past participle of famish How to pronounce famish
- Extremely hungry.“I'm famished; I haven't eaten since yesterday.”
Where does famished come from?
Inflected forms.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying famished
How do you pronounce famished?
Say FAM-isht. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæmɪʃt/. In British English it is /ˈfæmɪʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in famished?
Famished has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAM). Broken into parts: FAM · isht.
Do Americans and Brits say famished the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfæmɪʃt/ and the British form is /ˈfæmɪʃt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.