How to pronounce squish
Say it like SKWISH. Squish is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- SKWISH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Squish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKWISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of squish
American and British speakers say squish in essentially the same way: /skwɪʃ/ in the US and /skwɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKWISH.
What does squish mean?
- To squeeze, compress, or crush (especially something moist).“The sandwich tasted fine, even though it had got squished in his lunchbox.”
- To be compressed or squeezed.
- To make the sound of something being squeezed or crushed.
- The sound or action of something, especially something moist, being squeezed or crushed.
- An effect in internal combustion engines which creates sudden turbulence of the air–fuel mixture as the piston approaches top dead center.
- A continuum or progression between categories that are normally considered discrete.
Where does squish come from?
Noun sense 5 (“a non-romantic and generally non-sexual infatuation”) was formed by analogy with crush and possibly smash, both of which have senses as types of compression as well as types of attraction.
Words that rhyme with squish
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of squish.
Questions about saying squish
How do you pronounce squish?
Say SKWISH. The American pronunciation is /skwɪʃ/. In British English it is /skwɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in squish?
Squish is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKWISH.
Do Americans and Brits say squish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skwɪʃ/ and the British form is /skwɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.