How to pronounce “finish”
Say “finish” in 2 beats
finish
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /fɪnɪʃ/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- finfɪstress
- ishnɪʃ
- IPA (American)
- /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
- IPA (British)
- /fɪnɪʃ/
- Respelling
- FI-nish
- Syllables
- 2 — FIN-ish
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: FIN-ish. “fin” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
/fɪnɪʃ/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “finish” means
- noun
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
“the boat had a metallic finish”
- noun
the temporal end; the concluding time
“the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell”
- noun
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; ; ; --Joseph Conrad
“they performed with great polish”
Say it in a sentence
“She wanted to finish the puzzle before dinner was ready.”The sounds inside this word
Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.
“finish”, answered
How do you pronounce “finish”?
“finish” is pronounced /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ (FI-nish) in American English and /fɪnɪʃ/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “fin”. Build it as FIN-ish, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “finish” have?
2: fin · ish. The beat lands on the first, “fin”.
Is “finish” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ (FI-nish); British English says /fɪnɪʃ/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “finish” mean?
As a noun: a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) For example: “the boat had a metallic finish” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “finish”?
Stress the first syllable: FIN-ish. “fin” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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