To pronounce "sharpish", say SHARP-ish — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SHARP-ish
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"sharpish" has 2 syllables: sharp-ish.
adjective
“The car made a sharpish turn.”
“a sharpish knife”
adverb
“You'd better mend your ways sharpish!”
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"Sharpish" has 2 syllables: sharp · ish.
Sharpish: Somewhat sharp (sudden, abrupt).
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