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How to pronounce modish

Say it like MOH-dish. Modish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH).

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US American/ˈmoʊdɪʃ/MOH-dish
UK British/ˈməʊdɪʃ/MOH-dish
  • MOH
  • dish
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Modish pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. dishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of modish

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: MOH-dish.

What does modish mean?

adjective
  1. Conforming with fashion or style.
  2. In the current mode.

Where does modish come from?

From mode + -ish.

Questions about saying modish

How do you pronounce modish?

Say MOH-dish. The American pronunciation is /ˈmoʊdɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈməʊdɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in modish?

Modish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH). Broken into parts: MOH · dish.

Is modish pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈməʊdɪʃ/ (MOH-dish).

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