How to Pronounce Flesh

To pronounce "flesh", say FLESH — one syllable, IPA /flɛʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/flɛʃ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “flesh”

"flesh" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with fresh and thresh, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: flesch — easy to mix up when writing.

What does flesh mean?

noun

  1. The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.
  2. The skin of a human or animal.

verb

  1. To reward (a hound, bird of prey etc.) with flesh of the animal killed, to excite it for further hunting; to train (an animal) to have an appetite for flesh.
  2. To bury (something, especially a weapon) in flesh.

Words that rhyme with flesh

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

freshthreshmeshafreshrefreshenmeshcrechehorsefleshpleshdeschpeshesche

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flesh"?▾

"Flesh" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "flesh"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flesh" is /flɛʃ/.

What does "flesh" mean?▾

Flesh: The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.

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