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How to pronounce loosish

Say it like LOO-sish. Loosish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO).

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US American/ˈlusɪʃ/LOO-sish
UK British/ˈluːsɪʃ/LOO-sish
  • LOO
  • sish
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Loosish pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. sishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of loosish

American and British speakers say loosish in essentially the same way: /ˈlusɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈluːsɪʃ/ in the UK.

British respelling: LOO-sish.

What does loosish mean?

adjective
  1. Somewhat loose.

Where does loosish come from?

From loose + -ish.

Questions about saying loosish

How do you pronounce loosish?

Say LOO-sish. The American pronunciation is /ˈlusɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈluːsɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in loosish?

Loosish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO). Broken into parts: LOO · sish.

Do Americans and Brits say loosish the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlusɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈluːsɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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