polished
PO-lisht
polisht
/ˈpɑlɪʃt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “polished” is spelled “polisht”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | o | l | i | sh | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /t/ |
English writes “polished” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“polisht” — 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 “polished”
finishedpushedwashedcrashedpunishedcrushedwishedestablishedaccomplishedpublished
“polished” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “polished”?
“polished” is pronounced PO-lisht — IPA /ˈpɑlɪʃt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “polisht”.
How many syllables are in “polished”?
“polished” has 2 syllables: PO-lisht (the capitalized syllable is stressed).