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How to pronounce planish

Say it like PLAN-ish. Planish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAN).

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US American/ˈplænɪʃ/PLAN-ish
UK British/ˈplænɪʃ/PLAN-ish
  • PLAN
  • ish
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Planish pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PLANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of planish

American and British speakers say planish in essentially the same way: /ˈplænɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈplænɪʃ/ in the UK.

British respelling: PLAN-ish.

What does planish mean?

verb
  1. To repeatedly hammer (a sheet of metal) so as to shape and smooth it or create a decorative indented finish.

Where does planish come from?

From Latin planus (“flat”).

Words that rhyme with planish

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Questions about saying planish

How do you pronounce planish?

Say PLAN-ish. The American pronunciation is /ˈplænɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈplænɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in planish?

Planish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAN). Broken into parts: PLAN · ish.

Do Americans and Brits say planish the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈplænɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈplænɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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