How To Pronounce Flourish
flourish
In British English, flourish is pronounced /ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfl̥ʌr.ɪʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈflɝː.ɪʃ/.
Flourish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Flourish 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 Flourish
Questions About Flourish
How do you pronounce flourish in British English?
In British English, flourish is pronounced /ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfl̥ʌr.ɪʃ].
How do you pronounce flourish in American English?
In American English, flourish is pronounced /ˈflɝː.ɪʃ/.
How many syllables are in flourish?
Flourish has two syllables, /flʌr/ + /ɪʃ/.
Where is the stress in flourish?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /flʌr/.
Do British and American English pronounce flourish the same way?
No. British English has /ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/ and American English has /ˈflɝː.ɪʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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