How to pronounce publish
Say it like PUHB-lish. Publish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce publish. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PUHB
- lish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Publish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- lishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of publish
American and British speakers say publish in essentially the same way: /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUHB-lish.
What does publish mean?
- put into print“The newspaper published the news of the royal couple's divorce”“These news should not be printed”
- prepare and issue for public distribution or sale“publish a magazine or newspaper”
- have (one's work) issued for publication“She published 25 books during her long career”“Mozart didn't publish all of his works”
Where does publish come from?
From Middle English publicen (by analogy with banish, finish), from Old French publier, from Latin publicare (“to make public, show or tell to the people, make known, declare, also (and earlier) confiscate for public use”), from publicus (“
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Questions about saying publish
How do you pronounce publish?
Say PUHB-lish. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʌblɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈpʌblɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in publish?
Publish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHB). Broken into parts: PUHB · lish.
Do Americans and Brits say publish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈpʌblɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.