How to pronounce puckish
Say it like PUHK-ish. Puckish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce puckish. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PUHK
- ish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Puckish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of puckish
American and British speakers say puckish in essentially the same way: /ˈpʌkɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈpʌkɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUHK-ish.
What does puckish mean?
- Having a tendency to play tricks on people or tease people by making silly jokes about them; mischievous.“He has a puckish sense of humor.”
Where does puckish come from?
From Puck + -ish, after the mischievous fairy in English folklore who is also a character in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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Questions about saying puckish
How do you pronounce puckish?
Say PUHK-ish. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʌkɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈpʌkɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in puckish?
Puckish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHK). Broken into parts: PUHK · ish.
Do Americans and Brits say puckish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpʌkɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈpʌkɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.