How to pronounce knish
Say it like kuh-NISH. Knish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NISH).
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- kuh
- NISH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Knish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of knish
American and British speakers say knish in essentially the same way: /kəˈnɪʃ/ in the US and /kəˈnɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-NISH.
What does knish mean?
- An Eastern European Jewish, or Yiddish, snack food consisting of a dumpling covered with a shell of baked or fried dough
Words that rhyme with knish
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of knish.
Questions about saying knish
How do you pronounce knish?
Say kuh-NISH. The American pronunciation is /kəˈnɪʃ/. In British English it is /kəˈnɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in knish?
Knish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NISH). Broken into parts: kuh · NISH.
Do Americans and Brits say knish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈnɪʃ/ and the British form is /kəˈnɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.