How to pronounce soonish
Say it like SOO-nish. Soonish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).
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- SOO
- nish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soonish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of soonish
American and British speakers say soonish in essentially the same way: /ˈsunɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈsuːnɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOO-nish.
What does soonish mean?
- Some time in the not so distant but not yet definable future.
Where does soonish come from?
From soon + -ish.
Questions about saying soonish
How do you pronounce soonish?
Say SOO-nish. The American pronunciation is /ˈsunɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈsuːnɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soonish?
Soonish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · nish.
Do Americans and Brits say soonish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsunɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈsuːnɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.