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How to pronounce sweetish

Say it like SWEE-tish. Sweetish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEE).

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US American/ˈswitɪʃ/SWEE-tish
UK British/ˈswiːtɪʃ/SWEE-tish
  • SWEE
  • tish
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sweetish pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SWEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. tishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of sweetish

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: SWEE-tish.

What does sweetish mean?

adjective
  1. somewhat sweet (all senses)

Where does sweetish come from?

From sweet + -ish.

Questions about saying sweetish

How do you pronounce sweetish?

Say SWEE-tish. The American pronunciation is /ˈswitɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈswiːtɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sweetish?

Sweetish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEE). Broken into parts: SWEE · tish.

Is sweetish pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈswiːtɪʃ/ (SWEE-tish).

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