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How to pronounce flattish

Say it like FLAT-ish. Flattish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAT).

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US American/ˈflætɪʃ/FLAT-ish
UK British/ˈflætɪʃ/FLAT-ish
  • FLAT
  • ish
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Flattish pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FLATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of flattish

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: FLAT-ish.

What does flattish mean?

adjective
  1. Somewhat flat, in any comparable sense of the word.

Where does flattish come from?

From flat + -ish.

Questions about saying flattish

How do you pronounce flattish?

Say FLAT-ish. The American pronunciation is /ˈflætɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈflætɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in flattish?

Flattish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAT). Broken into parts: FLAT · ish.

Is flattish pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈflætɪʃ/ (FLAT-ish).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).