How to pronounce flourishes
Say it like FLUR-rih-shuz. Flourishes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUR).
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- FLUR
- rih
- shuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flourishes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLURSay this part loudest and longest.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of flourishes
American and British speakers say flourishes in essentially the same way: /ˈflɜrɪʃəz/ in the US and /ˈflɜrɪʃəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLUR-rih-shuz.
What does flourishes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of flourish How to pronounce flourish
- plural of flourish How to pronounce flourish
Questions about saying flourishes
How do you pronounce flourishes?
Say FLUR-rih-shuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɜrɪʃəz/. In British English it is /ˈflɜrɪʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flourishes?
Flourishes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUR). Broken into parts: FLUR · rih · shuz.
Do Americans and Brits say flourishes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflɜrɪʃəz/ and the British form is /ˈflɜrɪʃəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.