How to pronounce uffish
Say it like UHF-ish. Uffish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHF).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce uffish. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- UHF
- ish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Uffish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- UHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of uffish
American and British speakers say uffish in essentially the same way: /ˈʌfɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈʌfɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: UHF-ish.
What does uffish mean?
- grumpy, ill-tempered
Where does uffish come from?
Coined by British author and scholar Lewis Carroll.
Questions about saying uffish
How do you pronounce uffish?
Say UHF-ish. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌfɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈʌfɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in uffish?
Uffish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHF). Broken into parts: UHF · ish.
Do Americans and Brits say uffish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʌfɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈʌfɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.