How to pronounce furnished
Say it like FUR-nisht. Furnished has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR).
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- FUR
- nisht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Furnished 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.
- nishtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of furnished
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FUR-nisht.
What does furnished mean?
- provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)“a furnished apartment”“a completely furnished toolbox”
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Words that rhyme with furnished
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Questions about saying furnished
How do you pronounce furnished?
Say FUR-nisht. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɝnɪʃt/. In British English it is /ˈfɜːnɪʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in furnished?
Furnished has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR). Broken into parts: FUR · nisht.
Is furnished 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 /ˈfɜːnɪʃt/ (FUR-nisht).