Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

perished

/ˈpɛɹɪʃt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.30 in modern English

Syllables
per-ished
IPA
/ˈpɛɹɪʃt/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of perish

Rhymes With

cherished

Questions

How do you pronounce perished?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛɹɪʃt/.
What does perished mean?
simple past and past participle of perish

How to pronounce perished

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “perished”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈpɛɹɪʃt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “perished”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “perished” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.