Start with the 'van' sound with lips forming a 'v' sound, tongue behind the lower teeth.
Move to the short 'a' sound, tongue low and middle of your mouth relaxed.
End with 'ish', with a light 'i' and 'sh', tongue close to teeth for the 'sh' sound.
vah-nish (vah-nish)
ven-ish (ven-ish)
van-eesh (van-eesh)
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vah-nish (vah-nish)
ven-ish (ven-ish)
van-eesh (van-eesh)
Yes, keep it light and use your teeth and lips gently.
It is a short 'i' sound, not long.
The stress is on the first syllable: 'van'.
To disappear or become invisible.
/ˈvænɪʃt/
Past tense of vanish
/ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
Present participle of vanish
/ˈvænɪʃəz/
Third person singular of vanish
Vanished ends with a 't' sound.
Vanishing includes an 'ing' ending with a nasal 'ng' sound.
Vanishes ends with 'ez', a schwa and a z sound.
Press your teeth lightly on your lower lip to create a clear 'v' sound.
Remember to stress the first syllable 'van' for the correct pronunciation.
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