To pronounce "astonish", say AST-on-ish — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈstɒnɪʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈstɒnɪʃ/
IPA
"astonish" has 3 syllables: ast-on-ish. It rhymes with admonish and donnish, if that helps it stick.
verb
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"Astonish" has 3 syllables: ast · on · ish.
The IPA transcription of "astonish" is /əˈstɒnɪʃ/.
Astonish: To surprise greatly.
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