boorish
BU-rish
burish
/ˈbʊɹɪʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “boorish” is spelled “burish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | u | r | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “boorish” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“burish” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “boorish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“boorish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “boorish”?
“boorish” is pronounced BU-rish — IPA /ˈbʊɹɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “burish”.
How many syllables are in “boorish”?
“boorish” has 2 syllables: BU-rish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).