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How to pronounce studentish

Say it like STYOO-dun-tish. Studentish has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STYOO).

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US American/ˈstjudəntɪʃ/STYOO-dun-tish
UK British/ˈstjuːdəntɪʃ/STYOO-dun-tish
  • STYOO
  • dun
  • tish
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Studentish pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. STYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. dunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. tishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of studentish

American and British speakers say studentish in essentially the same way: /ˈstjudəntɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈstjuːdəntɪʃ/ in the UK.

British respelling: STYOO-dun-tish.

What does studentish mean?

adjective
  1. Characteristic of a student; studenty

Where does studentish come from?

From student + -ish. Compare German studentisch.

Questions about saying studentish

How do you pronounce studentish?

Say STYOO-dun-tish. The American pronunciation is /ˈstjudəntɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈstjuːdəntɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in studentish?

Studentish has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STYOO). Broken into parts: STYOO · dun · tish.

Do Americans and Brits say studentish the same way?

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

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