How to pronounce smush
Say it like SMUHSH. Smush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SMUHSH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smush pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMUHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of smush
American and British speakers say smush in essentially the same way: /smʌʃ/ in the US and /smʌʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SMUHSH.
What does smush mean?
- A beaten or pulverized mass.“The steamroller left her pie an unrecognizable smush.”
- An act of crushing or squeezing.
- To mash or push down or in; compress“His favorite part of making preserves with his mother was when he got to smush the raw fruit with the pestle.”
- To engage in intimate contact, especially sexual relations.
Where does smush come from?
Possibly blend of smash + mush.
Words that rhyme with smush
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of smush.
Questions about saying smush
How do you pronounce smush?
Say SMUHSH. The American pronunciation is /smʌʃ/. In British English it is /smʌʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smush?
Smush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SMUHSH.
Do Americans and Brits say smush the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /smʌʃ/ and the British form is /smʌʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.