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How to pronounce plushie

Say it like PLUHSH-ee. Plushie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLUHSH).

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US American/ˈplʌʃi/PLUHSH-ee
UK British/ˈplʌʃi/PLUHSH-ee
  • PLUHSH
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Plushie pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PLUHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of plushie

American and British speakers say plushie in essentially the same way: /ˈplʌʃi/ in the US and /ˈplʌʃi/ in the UK.

British respelling: PLUHSH-ee.

What does plushie mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of plush toy.
  2. A plush slipper.

Where does plushie come from?

From plush + -ie.

Words that rhyme with plushie

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of plushie.

Questions about saying plushie

How do you pronounce plushie?

Say PLUHSH-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈplʌʃi/. In British English it is /ˈplʌʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in plushie?

Plushie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLUHSH). Broken into parts: PLUHSH · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say plushie the same way?

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

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