How to Pronounce Fresh

To pronounce "fresh", say FRESH — one syllable, IPA /fɹɛʃ/. 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

/fɹɛʃ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “fresh”

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

What does fresh mean?

noun

  1. A rush of water, along a river or onto the land; a flood.
  2. A stream or spring of fresh water.

verb

  1. (commercial fishing) To pack (fish) loosely on ice.
  2. To flood or dilute an area of salt water with flowing fresh water.

adjective

  1. Newly produced or obtained; recent.

    “He followed the fresh hoofprints to find the deer.”

  2. (of food) Not cooked, dried, frozen, or spoiled.

    “After taking a beating in the boxing ring, the left side of his face looked like fresh meat.”

Synonyms

coolfashionablerested

Antonyms

salinestaletired

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Words that rhyme with fresh

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fleshthreshmeshafreshrefreshenmeshcrechehorsefleshpleshdeschpesh

Related words

newnewlyrecentlynovelnew-madeoriginalnaturalgood

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fresh"?▾

"Fresh" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "fresh"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fresh" is /fɹɛʃ/.

What does "fresh" mean?▾

Fresh: A rush of water, along a river or onto the land; a flood.

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