How to pronounce garnished
Say it like GAR-nisht. Garnished has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR).
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- GAR
- nisht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Garnished 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.
- nishtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of garnished
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAH-nisht.
What does garnished mean?
- Decorated with garnish.
- simple past and past participle of garnish How to pronounce garnish
Words that rhyme with garnished
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of garnished.
Questions about saying garnished
How do you pronounce garnished?
Say GAR-nisht. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑrnɪʃt/. In British English it is /ˈɡɑːnɪʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in garnished?
Garnished has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR). Broken into parts: GAR · nisht.
Is garnished 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 /ˈɡɑːnɪʃt/ (GAH-nisht).