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How to pronounce neatish

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

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US American/ˈnitɪʃ/NEE-tish
UK British/ˈniːtɪʃ/NEE-tish
  • NEE
  • tish
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Neatish pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. tishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of neatish

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

British respelling: NEE-tish.

What does neatish mean?

adjective
  1. Characteristic of or resembling a neat; bovine.
adjective
  1. Somewhat neat.

Where does neatish come from?

From Middle English netish, netiss, equivalent to neat (“bovine”) + -ish.

Questions about saying neatish

How do you pronounce neatish?

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

How many syllables are in neatish?

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

Is neatish 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 /ˈniːtɪʃ/ (NEE-tish).

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