English pronunciation

How to pronounce “finish

Phonetic spelling

FIN-ish

IPA /ˈfɪnɪʃ/

Syllable stress

fin·ish

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “finish”?

f i n i s h

finish” is spelled F-I-N-I-S-H. It is pronounced FIN-ish, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I need to finish my homework before dinner.

  • She will finish the race in first place.

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