How do you pronounce "washes"?

In American English: /ˈwɑːʃɪz/ (WAHSH-iz). In British English: /wˈɒʃɪz/ (W-osh). In Canadian English: /ˈwɑːʃɪz/ (WAHSH-iz). In Australian English: /wˈɒʃɪz/ (W-osh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɑːʃɪz/ (WAHSH-iz), while in British English it's /wˈɒʃɪz/ (W-osh).

How to Pronounce "washes"

🗣️pronounce.how

washes

regional

/ˈwɑːʃɪz/

WAHSH-iz

Syllable Breakdown

wɑːʃwash·ɪzes

Source

80%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