To pronounce "wolfish", say WOLF-ish — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈwʊlfiʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈwʊlfiʃ/
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"wolfish" has 2 syllables: wolf-ish. It rhymes with wolffish, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: wolffish — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“a wolfish appetite”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Wolfish" has 2 syllables: wolf · ish.
The IPA transcription of "wolfish" is /ˈwʊlfiʃ/.
Wolfish: Pertaining to wolves.
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