How to pronounce hush
Say it like HUHSH. Hush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HUHSH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hush pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of hush
American and British speakers say hush in essentially the same way: /hʌʃ/ in the US and /hʌʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHSH.
What does hush mean?
- To become quiet.
- To make quiet.
- To appease; to allay; to soothe.
- To rush, to gush.
- To send forth a rush of water over (some ground) so as to clear off the soil and other materials overlying, and thus uncover or separate out, ore.
- A silence, especially after some noise.
Where does hush come from?
From Middle English huschen (“to hush”) (as past participle husht (“silent; hushed”) and interjection husht (“quiet!”)).
Words that rhyme with hush
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hush.
Questions about saying hush
How do you pronounce hush?
Say HUHSH. The American pronunciation is /hʌʃ/. In British English it is /hʌʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hush?
Hush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HUHSH.
Do Americans and Brits say hush the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hʌʃ/ and the British form is /hʌʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.