To pronounce "kush", say KUSH — one syllable, IPA /kʊʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kʊʃ/
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"kush" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with push and ambush, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: cush — easy to mix up when writing.
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Kush" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "kush" is /kʊʃ/.
Kush: Marijuana, especially Cannabis indica (a variety of marijuana originating in Afghanistan and northern Pakistan, strains of which often have high THC content).
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