How to pronounce whooshy
Say it like WOO-shee. Whooshy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOO).
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- WOO
- shee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whooshy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of whooshy
American and British speakers say whooshy in essentially the same way: /ˈwuʃi/ in the US and /ˈwuːʃi/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOO-shee.
What does whooshy mean?
- Resembling a whoosh.“The archer's arrow flew past us with a whooshy sound.”
Where does whooshy come from?
From whoosh + -y.
Words that rhyme with whooshy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whooshy.
Questions about saying whooshy
How do you pronounce whooshy?
Say WOO-shee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwuʃi/. In British English it is /ˈwuːʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whooshy?
Whooshy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOO). Broken into parts: WOO · shee.
Do Americans and Brits say whooshy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwuʃi/ and the British form is /ˈwuːʃi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.