How to pronounce twelvish
Say it like TWEL-vish. Twelvish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWEL).
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- TWEL
- vish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Twelvish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TWELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- vishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of twelvish
American and British speakers say twelvish in essentially the same way: /ˈtwɛlvɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈtwɛlvɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TWEL-vish.
What does twelvish mean?
- Of about twelve years of age.
- Any time close to 12 o'clock.
Where does twelvish come from?
From twelve + -ish.
Questions about saying twelvish
How do you pronounce twelvish?
Say TWEL-vish. The American pronunciation is /ˈtwɛlvɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈtwɛlvɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in twelvish?
Twelvish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWEL). Broken into parts: TWEL · vish.
Do Americans and Brits say twelvish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtwɛlvɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈtwɛlvɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.