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