To pronounce "polished", say POL-ish-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
polished
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POL-ish-ed
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"polished" has 3 syllables: pol-ish-ed. It rhymes with demolished and abolished, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Polished" has 3 syllables: pol · ish · ed.
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