How to pronounce languished
Say it like LANG-gwisht. Languished has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LANG).
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- LANG
- gwisht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Languished pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- gwishtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of languished
American and British speakers say languished in essentially the same way: /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/ in the US and /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/ in the UK.
British respelling: LANG-gwisht.
What does languished mean?
- simple past and past participle of languish How to pronounce languish
Questions about saying languished
How do you pronounce languished?
Say LANG-gwisht. The American pronunciation is /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/. In British English it is /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in languished?
Languished has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LANG). Broken into parts: LANG · gwisht.
Do Americans and Brits say languished the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/ and the British form is /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.