How to pronounce shish
Say it like SHISH. Shish is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHISH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shish
American and British speakers say shish in essentially the same way: /ʃɪʃ/ in the US and /ʃɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHISH.
What does shish mean?
- Used to request quiet; similar to shh.
- To be quiet; to keep quiet.“He wouldn’t shish, so I kicked him.”
- On a skewer.
Where does shish come from?
Phonetic alteration of shush.
Words that rhyme with shish
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shish.
Questions about saying shish
How do you pronounce shish?
Say SHISH. The American pronunciation is /ʃɪʃ/. In British English it is /ʃɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shish?
Shish is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHISH.
Do Americans and Brits say shish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃɪʃ/ and the British form is /ʃɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.