How to Pronounce Smush

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/smʊʃ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “smush”

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

What does smush mean?

noun

  1. A beaten or pulverized mass.

    “The steamroller left her pie an unrecognizable smush.”

  2. An act of crushing or squeezing.

verb

  1. To mash; or push; especially to push down or in; compress

    “His favorite part of making preserves with his mother was when he got to smush the raw fruit with the pestle.”

  2. To engage in intimate contact, especially sexual relations.

Synonyms

presssquashsqueezego to bed withsleep withsmash

Words that rhyme with smush

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lushflushbrushrushcrushhushplushblushgushfrushunderbrushslush

Related words

mashingsquashingmaceratesozzleschmearcrushingimpactioncommolition

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "smush"?▾

"Smush" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "smush"?▾

The IPA transcription of "smush" is /smʊʃ/.

What does "smush" mean?▾

Smush: A beaten or pulverized mass.

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