How to Pronounce Dishes

To pronounce "dishes", say DISH-es — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdɪʃɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈdɪʃɪz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dishes”

"dishes" has 2 syllables: dish-es. It rhymes with fishes and militias, if that helps it stick.

What does dishes mean?

noun

  1. A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.
  2. The contents of such a vessel.

    “a dish of stew”

verb

  1. To put in a dish or dishes; serve, usually food.

    “The restaurant dished up a delicious Italian brunch.”

  2. To gossip; to relay information about the personal situation of another.

noun

  1. Dishwashing

    “After dinner they had to do the dishes.”

Synonyms

dishfulplateplatefulbabefoxdishware

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Words that rhyme with dishes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fishesmilitiasswishespipefishesjewfishes

Related words

saucerdishfulbagmantrappeachsmasherknockout

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dishes"?▾

"Dishes" has 2 syllables: dish · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "dishes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dishes" is /ˈdɪʃɪz/.

What does "dishes" mean?▾

Dishes: A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.

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