How to Pronounce Squish

To pronounce "squish", say SQUISH — one syllable, IPA /skwɪʃ/. 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

/skwɪʃ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “squish”

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

What does squish mean?

noun

  1. The sound or action of something, especially something moist, being squeezed or crushed.
  2. A political moderate.

verb

  1. To squeeze, compress, or crush (especially something moist).

    “The sandwich tasted fine, even though it got squished in his lunchbox.”

  2. To be compressed or squeezed.

Synonyms

condensesquash

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Words that rhyme with squish

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lushflushbrushrushcrushhushplushblushgushfrushunderbrushslush

Related words

splashsploshsloshsquelchslopmashcrushcrash

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "squish"?▾

"Squish" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "squish"?▾

The IPA transcription of "squish" is /skwɪʃ/.

What does "squish" mean?▾

Squish: The sound or action of something, especially something moist, being squeezed or crushed.

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