How to pronounce ish
Say it like ISH. Ish is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɪʃ/ISH
UK British/ɪʃ/ISH
- ISH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ish
American and British speakers say ish in essentially the same way: /ɪʃ/ in the US and /ɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ISH.
What does ish mean?
verb
- Pronunciation spelling of is.
- somewhat, reasonably, fairly“The exam went well... mostly... ish.”
- about, approximately
- The letter which stands for the sh sound /ʃ/ in Pitman shorthand.
Questions about saying ish
How do you pronounce ish?
Say ISH. The American pronunciation is /ɪʃ/. In British English it is /ɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ish?
Ish is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ISH.
Do Americans and Brits say ish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪʃ/ and the British form is /ɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.