How to pronounce flourished
Say it like FLUR-risht. Flourished has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUR).
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- FLUR
- risht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flourished pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLURSay this part loudest and longest.
- rishtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of flourished
American and British speakers say flourished in essentially the same way: /ˈflɜrɪʃt/ in the US and /ˈflɜrɪʃt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLUR-risht.
What does flourished mean?
- simple past and past participle of flourish How to pronounce flourish
- Decorated with flourishes.
Words that rhyme with flourished
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flourished.
Questions about saying flourished
How do you pronounce flourished?
Say FLUR-risht. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɜrɪʃt/. In British English it is /ˈflɜrɪʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flourished?
Flourished has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUR). Broken into parts: FLUR · risht.
Do Americans and Brits say flourished the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflɜrɪʃt/ and the British form is /ˈflɜrɪʃt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.