How to Pronounce Awash

To pronounce "awash", say AW-ash — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈwɒʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/əˈwɒʃ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “awash”

"awash" has 2 syllables: aw-ash. It rhymes with panache and swash, if that helps it stick.

What does awash mean?

adjective

  1. Washed by the waves or tide (of a rock or strip of shore, or of an anchor, etc., when flush with the surface of the water, so that the waves break over it); covered with water.
  2. (by extension) Covered, overspread (with or in something).

Words that rhyme with awash

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

panacheswashquashsloshwhitewashposhhogwashtoshwashdoshbackwashbosh

Related words

floodedinundatedafloatfulloverflowingrainwashedwaterworntideful

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "awash"?▾

"Awash" has 2 syllables: aw · ash.

What is the IPA transcription of "awash"?▾

The IPA transcription of "awash" is /əˈwɒʃ/.

What does "awash" mean?▾

Awash: Washed by the waves or tide (of a rock or strip of shore, or of an anchor, etc., when flush with the surface of the water, so that the waves break over it); covered with water.

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