How to Pronounce Donnish

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

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DONN-ish

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💡 Tip for remembering “donnish”

"donnish" has 2 syllables: donn-ish. It rhymes with admonish and astonish, if that helps it stick.

What does donnish mean?

adjective

  1. Characteristic of a (university) don
  2. (of a person) Bookish, theoretical and pedantic, as opposed to practical.

    “The new engineer had a donnish air, and found it difficult to communicate with the workers in the factory.”

Words that rhyme with donnish

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

admonishastonishwannishkronish

Related words

scholarlyacademicpedanticdameishdweebydonnybrookiandudeydonk

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "donnish"?▾

"Donnish" has 2 syllables: donn · ish.

What does "donnish" mean?▾

Donnish: Characteristic of a (university) don

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