How to pronounce parishes
Say it like PAR-ih-shiz. Parishes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR).
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- PAR
- ih
- shiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Parishes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of parishes
American and British speakers say parishes in essentially the same way: /ˈpærɪʃɪz/ in the US and /ˈpærɪʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAR-ih-shiz.
Other ways to say parishes
Parishes also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- PER-ih-shiz /ˈpɛrɪʃɪz/
What does parishes mean?
- plural of parish How to pronounce parish
Questions about saying parishes
How do you pronounce parishes?
Say PAR-ih-shiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpærɪʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈpærɪʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in parishes?
Parishes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR). Broken into parts: PAR · ih · shiz.
Do Americans and Brits say parishes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpærɪʃɪz/ and the British form is /ˈpærɪʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.