How to pronounce tush
Say it like TUUSH. Tush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TUUSH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tush pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TUUSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of tush
American and British speakers say tush in essentially the same way: /tʊʃ/ in the US and /tʊʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TUUSH.
What does tush mean?
- A small tusk sometimes found on the female Indian elephant.
- The buttocks.
- Nonsense; tosh.
Where does tush come from?
From Middle English tusshe, tusche, tussch, tossche, tosch, from Old English tūsc, from Proto-Germanic *tunþskaz.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with tush
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Questions about saying tush
How do you pronounce tush?
Say TUUSH. The American pronunciation is /tʊʃ/. In British English it is /tʊʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tush?
Tush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TUUSH.
Do Americans and Brits say tush the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʊʃ/ and the British form is /tʊʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.