English pronunciation

How to pronounce “push

Phonetic spelling

PUUSH

IPA /ˈpʊʃ/

Syllable stress

push

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “push”?

p u s h

push” is spelled P-U-S-H. It is pronounced PUUSH, 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

  • Please push the door open.

  • Don't push me, I'm trying to think.

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