How to Pronounce Bearish

To pronounce "bearish", say BEAR-ish — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

BEAR-ish

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💡 Tip for remembering “bearish”

"bearish" has 2 syllables: bear-ish. It rhymes with garish and parish, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: barish, buresh — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bearish mean?

adjective

  1. Resembling or likened to a bear, typically in being rough, surly, or clumsy.
  2. (of the price of financial instruments) Characterized by falling prices.

Antonyms

bullish

Words that rhyme with bearish

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

garishparishwarishperishfairishbarishnightmarishsquarishmarishharishbureshcherish

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bearish"?▾

"Bearish" has 2 syllables: bear · ish.

What does "bearish" mean?▾

Bearish: Resembling or likened to a bear, typically in being rough, surly, or clumsy.

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