How to pronounce dishes
dishes
/ˈdɪʃəz/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈdɪʃɪz/.
Dishes, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce dishes?
Dishes is pronounced /ˈdɪʃəz/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈdɪʃɪz/, is also used.
How many syllables are in dishes?
Dishes has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in dishes?
The first syllable: /ˈdɪʃəz/.