To pronounce "flourish", say FLOUR-ish — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈflʌ.ɹɪʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈflʌ.ɹɪʃ/
IPA
"flourish" has 2 syllables: flour-ish. It rhymes with undernourish and malnourish, if that helps it stick.
noun
“With many flourishes of the captured banner, they marched down the avenue.”
“His signature ended with a flourish.”
verb
“The barley flourished in the warm weather.”
“The cooperation flourished as the customers rushed in the business.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Flourish" has 2 syllables: flour · ish.
The IPA transcription of "flourish" is /ˈflʌ.ɹɪʃ/.
Flourish: A dramatic gesture such as the waving of a flag.
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