How to pronounce pish
Say it like PISH. Pish is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PISH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pish
American and British speakers say pish in essentially the same way: /pɪʃ/ in the US and /pɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PISH.
What does pish mean?
- Expressing disdain.
- A sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh") made by birders and ornithologists to attract small birds.
- Synonym of pish posh (“nonsense, poppycock”).
- To try to attract birds by making a sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh").
- To express contempt.
Where does pish come from?
Expressive; perhaps partly from Scots pish (“piss”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with pish
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Questions about saying pish
How do you pronounce pish?
Say PISH. The American pronunciation is /pɪʃ/. In British English it is /pɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pish?
Pish is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PISH.
Do Americans and Brits say pish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɪʃ/ and the British form is /pɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.