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How to pronounce wash the dishes

wash the dishes
/wɑːʃ ðə ˈdɪʃəz/

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Wash the dishes, sound by sound

/w/as in waterRound the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ð/as in thisTongue tip between the teeth, with voice. It is not Z or D.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/z/as in zooA voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.

In a sentence

I'll wash the dishes after dinner.

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Wash the dishes is pronounced /wɑːʃ ðə ˈdɪʃəz/ in American English.

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