How to pronounce stoush
Say it like STOWSH. Stoush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STOWSH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stoush pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOWSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of stoush
American and British speakers say stoush in essentially the same way: /staʊʃ/ in the US and /staʊʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STOWSH.
What does stoush mean?
- A fight, an argument.
- To fight; to argue.
Where does stoush come from?
Possibly from stash. Australian from 1893; Boer War military slang.
Questions about saying stoush
How do you pronounce stoush?
Say STOWSH. The American pronunciation is /staʊʃ/. In British English it is /staʊʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stoush?
Stoush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STOWSH.
Do Americans and Brits say stoush the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /staʊʃ/ and the British form is /staʊʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.