How to pronounce swish
Say it like SWISH. Swish is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SWISH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of swish
American and British speakers say swish in essentially the same way: /swɪʃ/ in the US and /swɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWISH.
What does swish mean?
- To make a rustling sound while moving.“The cane swishes.”
- To flourish with a swishing sound.“to swish a cane back and forth”
- To flog; to lash.
- A short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.
- A hissing, sweeping movement through the air, as of an animal's tail.
- A sound of liquid flowing, especially inside a container.
- sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.“This restaurant looks very swish, it even has linen tablecloths.”
- Attractive, stylish
- Effeminate.
Where does swish come from?
From noun, imitative of the sound
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with swish
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of swish.
Questions about saying swish
How do you pronounce swish?
Say SWISH. The American pronunciation is /swɪʃ/. In British English it is /swɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swish?
Swish is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SWISH.
Do Americans and Brits say swish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /swɪʃ/ and the British form is /swɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.