How To Pronounce Finish
finish
In British English, finish is pronounced /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪ̃n.ɪʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/.
Finish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Finish has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Finish
Questions About Finish
How do you pronounce finish in British English?
In British English, finish is pronounced /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪ̃n.ɪʃ].
How do you pronounce finish in American English?
In American English, finish is pronounced /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/.
How many syllables are in finish?
Finish has two syllables, /fɪn/ + /ɪʃ/.
Where is the stress in finish?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce finish the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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