How do you pronounce "greenish"?

In American English: /ˈgriːnɪʃ/ (GREEN-ish). In British English: /ɡɹˈiːnɪʃ/ (GR-een). In Canadian English: /ˈgriːnɪʃ/ (GREEN-ish). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈiːnɪʃ/ (GR-een).

Is "greenish" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgriːnɪʃ/ (GREEN-ish), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈiːnɪʃ/ (GR-een).

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greenish

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/ˈgriːnɪʃ/

GREEN-ish

Syllable Breakdown

griːngreen·ɪʃish

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