How to pronounce furnishes
Say it like FUR-nih-shiz. Furnishes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR).
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- FUR
- nih
- shiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Furnishes 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.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of furnishes
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FUR-nih-shiz.
What does furnishes mean?
- plural of furnish How to pronounce furnish
- third-person singular simple present indicative of furnish How to pronounce furnish
Questions about saying furnishes
How do you pronounce furnishes?
Say FUR-nih-shiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɝnɪʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈfɜːnɪʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in furnishes?
Furnishes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR). Broken into parts: FUR · nih · shiz.
Is furnishes 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 /ˈfɜːnɪʃɪz/ (FUR-nih-shiz).