How to pronounce friendish
Say it like FREN-dish. Friendish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREN).
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- FREN
- dish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Friendish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of friendish
American and British speakers say friendish in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɛndɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈfrɛndɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREN-dish.
What does friendish mean?
- Like, or relating to a friend.“I could say he was a friend, or perhaps he was friendish would be better.”
Where does friendish come from?
From friend + -ish.
Questions about saying friendish
How do you pronounce friendish?
Say FREN-dish. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɛndɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈfrɛndɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in friendish?
Friendish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREN). Broken into parts: FREN · dish.
Do Americans and Brits say friendish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɛndɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈfrɛndɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.