How to pronounce lish
Say it like LISH. Lish is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LISH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lish
American and British speakers say lish in essentially the same way: /lɪʃ/ in the US and /lɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LISH.
What does lish mean?
- A hybrid variety of English having a name that is derived from a portmanteau of the name of one language and the word English, such as Chinglish (Chinese + English), Spanglish (Spanish + English), Taglish (Tagalog + English), etc.
Where does lish come from?
Apheresis of English.
Words that rhyme with lish
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lish.
Questions about saying lish
How do you pronounce lish?
Say LISH. The American pronunciation is /lɪʃ/. In British English it is /lɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lish?
Lish is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LISH.
Do Americans and Brits say lish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɪʃ/ and the British form is /lɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.