How to pronounce flushed
Say it like FLUHSHT. Flushed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLUHSHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flushed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLUHSHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of flushed
American and British speakers say flushed in essentially the same way: /flʌʃt/ in the US and /flʌʃt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLUHSHT.
What does flushed mean?
- Red in the face because of embarrassment, exertion, etc.
- simple past and past participle of flush How to pronounce flush
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with flushed
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Questions about saying flushed
How do you pronounce flushed?
Say FLUHSHT. The American pronunciation is /flʌʃt/. In British English it is /flʌʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flushed?
Flushed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLUHSHT.
Do Americans and Brits say flushed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flʌʃt/ and the British form is /flʌʃt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.