How to Pronounce Posh

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

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Syllable

4

Letters

/pɒʃ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “posh”

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

Sounds exactly like: paasch — easy to mix up when writing.

What does posh mean?

noun

  1. Fragments produced by an impact
  2. Slush

adjective

  1. Associated with the upper classes.

    “She talks with a posh accent.”

  2. Stylish, elegant, exclusive (expensive).

    “After the performance they went out to a very posh restaurant.”

interjection

  1. An exclamation expressing derision.

    “1889: "The czar! Posh! I slap my fingers--I snap my fingers at him." — Rudyard Kipling, The Man Who Was”

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Words that rhyme with posh

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

panacheswashquashsloshwhitewashhogwashtoshawashwashdoshbackwashbosh

Related words

stylishclassyfashionableswishrichupscaleelegantdeluxe

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "posh"?▾

"Posh" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "posh"?▾

The IPA transcription of "posh" is /pɒʃ/.

What does "posh" mean?▾

Posh: Fragments produced by an impact

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