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How to pronounce spadish

Say it like SPAY-dish. Spadish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈspeɪdɪʃ/SPAY-dish
UK British/ˈspeɪdɪʃ/SPAY-dish
  • SPAY
  • dish
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Spadish pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SPAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. dishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of spadish

American and British speakers say spadish in essentially the same way: /ˈspeɪdɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈspeɪdɪʃ/ in the UK.

British respelling: SPAY-dish.

What does spadish mean?

adjective
  1. Speaking plainly, without euphemism or diplomacy.“My friend was very spadish when he said, "Dude, just dump her."”

Where does spadish come from?

From spade + -ish, in reference to the phrase call a spade a spade.

Questions about saying spadish

How do you pronounce spadish?

Say SPAY-dish. The American pronunciation is /ˈspeɪdɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈspeɪdɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in spadish?

Spadish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAY). Broken into parts: SPAY · dish.

Do Americans and Brits say spadish the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspeɪdɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈspeɪdɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).