How to pronounce oldish
Say it like AWL-dish. Oldish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWL).
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- AWL
- dish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oldish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- dishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of oldish
American and British speakers say oldish in essentially the same way: /ˈɔldɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈɔːldɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: AWL-dish.
What does oldish mean?
- somewhat old
Where does oldish come from?
From old + -ish.
Questions about saying oldish
How do you pronounce oldish?
Say AWL-dish. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔldɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈɔːldɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oldish?
Oldish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWL). Broken into parts: AWL · dish.
Do Americans and Brits say oldish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔldɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈɔːldɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.