To pronounce "boorish", say BOOR-ish — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbʊəɹɪʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbʊəɹɪʃ/
IPA
"boorish" has 2 syllables: boor-ish. It rhymes with moorish, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Boorish" has 2 syllables: boor · ish.
The IPA transcription of "boorish" is /ˈbʊəɹɪʃ/.
Boorish: Behaving as a boor; rough in manners.
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