To pronounce "publish", say PUBL-ish — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpʌblɪʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpʌblɪʃ/
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"publish" has 2 syllables: publ-ish. It rhymes with ablush, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Most of the sketches Faulkner published in 1925 appeared in the Sunday magazine section of the New Orleans Times-Picayune.”
“No newspaper published the victim's name.”
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"Publish" has 2 syllables: publ · ish.
The IPA transcription of "publish" is /ˈpʌblɪʃ/.
Publish: To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.
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