How to Pronounce "dishwater"
word
ˈdɪʃˌwɔtər
DISH-waw-ter
dˈɪʃwɔːtɐ
DISH-waw-tuh
Definition
Dishwater is the dirty water left after washing dishes. It can also be used informally to describe something dull or watery, like weak coffee or bland soup.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɪʃˌwɔtər
British English
dˈɪʃwɔːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DISH-waw-ter
UK
DISH-waw-tuh
Listen in Context
The dishwater was cold and dirty.
Please don't pour the dishwater in the sink.
The smell of old dishwater filled the kitchen.
This soup tastes like dishwater — it's so bland.