To pronounce "ish", say ISH — one syllable, IPA /ɪʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪʃ/
IPA
"ish" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with swish and whish, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: isch — easy to mix up when writing.
adverb
“"Was the film any good?" – "Ish."”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Ish" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "ish" is /ɪʃ/.
Ish: Somewhat, reasonably, fairly
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