How to Pronounce Plush

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

plush

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying plush, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

1

Syllable

5

Letters

/plʌʃ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “plush”

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

What does plush mean?

noun

  1. A textile fabric with a nap or shag on one side, longer and softer than the nap of velvet.
  2. A plush toy.

adjective

  1. Very extravagant.
  2. Very expensive, or appearing expensive.

    “They lived in a plush apartment complex.”

Hear “plush” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with plush

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lushflushbrushrushcrushhushblushgushfrushunderbrushslushsquish

Related words

lucullanlavishrichlushplushyluxuryluxurioussoft

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "plush"?▾

"Plush" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "plush"?▾

The IPA transcription of "plush" is /plʌʃ/.

What does "plush" mean?▾

Plush: A textile fabric with a nap or shag on one side, longer and softer than the nap of velvet.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “plush” in the full dictionary →