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How to pronounce lateish

Say it like LAY-tish. Lateish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY).

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US American/ˈleɪtɪʃ/LAY-tish
UK British/ˈleɪtɪʃ/LAY-tish
  • LAY
  • tish
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lateish pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. tishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of lateish

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: LAY-tish.

What does lateish mean?

adjective
  1. Quite late
adverb
  1. Quite late

Where does lateish come from?

From late + -ish.

Questions about saying lateish

How do you pronounce lateish?

Say LAY-tish. The American pronunciation is /ˈleɪtɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈleɪtɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lateish?

Lateish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY). Broken into parts: LAY · tish.

Is lateish pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈleɪtɪʃ/ (LAY-tish).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).