How To Pronounce Tarnish
tarnish
In British English, tarnish is pronounced /ˈtɑː.nɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɑːʴ.nɪʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɑːr.nɪʃ/.
Tarnish 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
Tarnish 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 Tarnish
Questions About Tarnish
How do you pronounce tarnish in British English?
In British English, tarnish is pronounced /ˈtɑː.nɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɑːʴ.nɪʃ].
How do you pronounce tarnish in American English?
In American English, tarnish is pronounced /ˈtɑːr.nɪʃ/.
How many syllables are in tarnish?
Tarnish has two syllables, /tɑː/ + /nɪʃ/.
Where is the stress in tarnish?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce tarnish the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtɑː.nɪʃ/ and American English has /ˈtɑːr.nɪʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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