How to pronounce perished
Say it like PER-isht. Perished has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PER).
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US American/ˈpɛrɪʃt/PER-isht
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- PER
- isht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perished pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ishtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does perished mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of perish How to pronounce perish
Words that rhyme with perished
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Questions about saying perished
How do you pronounce perished?
Say PER-isht. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛrɪʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perished?
Perished has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PER). Broken into parts: PER · isht.