How to pronounce furbishes
Say it like FUR-bih-shuz. Furbishes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR).
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- FUR
- bih
- shuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Furbishes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- bihKeep 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 furbishes
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FUR-bih-shuz.
What does furbishes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of furbish How to pronounce furbish
Questions about saying furbishes
How do you pronounce furbishes?
Say FUR-bih-shuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɝbɪʃəz/. In British English it is /ˈfɜːbɪʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in furbishes?
Furbishes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR). Broken into parts: FUR · bih · shuz.
Is furbishes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfɜːbɪʃəz/ (FUR-bih-shuz).