How do you pronounce "parish"?

In American English: /ˈpærɪʃ/ (PAR-ish). In British English: /pˈæɹɪʃ/ (P-ar). In Canadian English: /ˈpærɪʃ/ (PAR-ish). In Australian English: /pˈaɹɪʃ/ (P).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpærɪʃ/ (PAR-ish), while in British English it's /pˈæɹɪʃ/ (P-ar).

How to Pronounce "parish"

🗣️pronounce.how

parish

regional

/ˈpærɪʃ/

PAR-ish

Syllable Breakdown

pærpar·ɪʃish

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14