How to pronounce garnish
Say it like GAR-nish. Garnish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR).
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- GAR
- nish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Garnish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of garnish
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAH-nish.
What does garnish mean?
- A set of dishes, often pewter, containing a dozen pieces of several types.
- Pewter vessels in general.
- Something added for embellishment.
- To decorate with ornaments; to adorn; to embellish.
- To ornament with something placed around it.“a dish garnished with a sprig/spray of parsley”
- To warn by garnishment; to give notice to.
Where does garnish come from?
From Middle English garnysshen, from Old French garniss-, stem of certain forms of the verb garnir, guarnir, warnir (“to provide, furnish, avert, defend, warn, fortify, garnish”), from a conflation of Old Frankish *warnijan (“to refuse, den
Words that rhyme with garnish
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of garnish.
Questions about saying garnish
How do you pronounce garnish?
Say GAR-nish. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑrnɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in garnish?
Garnish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR). Broken into parts: GAR · nish.
Is garnish 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 /ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/ (GAH-nish).