How to pronounce squash
Say it like SKWAHSH. Squash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKWAHSH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Squash pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKWAHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of squash
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SKWOSH.
What does squash mean?
- to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition“crush an aluminum can”“squeeze a lemon”
- any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
- edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
- a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
Where does squash come from?
From Middle English squachen, squatchen, from Old French esquacher, escachier, from Vulgar Latin *excoāctiāre, from Latin ex + coāctāre.
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Words that rhyme with squash
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Questions about saying squash
How do you pronounce squash?
Say SKWAHSH. The American pronunciation is /skwɑʃ/. In British English it is /skwɒʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in squash?
Squash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKWAHSH.
Is squash pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /skwɒʃ/ (SKWOSH).