How to pronounce radish
Say it like RAD-ish. Radish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAD).
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- RAD
- ish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Radish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of radish
American and British speakers say radish in essentially the same way: /ˈrædɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈrædɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAD-ish.
What does radish mean?
- A plant of the Brassicaceae family, Raphanus sativus or Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus, having an edible root.
- The root of this plant used as food. Some varieties are pungent and usually eaten raw in salads, etc., while others have a milder taste and are cooked.
- Some other root plant of genus Raphanus or family Brassicaceae.“rat-tail radish (Raphanus caudatus); wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum)”
Where does radish come from?
From Middle English radiche, from Old English rǣdiċ, from Proto-West Germanic *rādik, borrowed from Latin rādīcem (“root of a plant; radish”); later influenced by Anglo-Norman radich and Middle French radice, borrowed from Italian radice, f
Questions about saying radish
How do you pronounce radish?
Say RAD-ish. The American pronunciation is /ˈrædɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈrædɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in radish?
Radish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAD). Broken into parts: RAD · ish.
Do Americans and Brits say radish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrædɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈrædɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.