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How to pronounce voguish

Say it like VOH-ghish. Voguish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOH).

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US American/ˈvoʊɡɪʃ/VOH-ghish
UK British/ˈvəʊɡɪʃ/VOH-ghish
  • VOH
  • ghish
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Voguish pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. VOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. ghishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of voguish

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: VOH-ghish.

What does voguish mean?

adjective
  1. Elegant, fashionable or chic.
  2. Trendy.

Where does voguish come from?

From vogue + -ish.

Words that rhyme with voguish

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Questions about saying voguish

How do you pronounce voguish?

Say VOH-ghish. The American pronunciation is /ˈvoʊɡɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈvəʊɡɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in voguish?

Voguish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOH). Broken into parts: VOH · ghish.

Is voguish pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈvəʊɡɪʃ/ (VOH-ghish).

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