How to Pronounce "hellish"
word
ˈhɛɫɪʃ
HEL-ish
hˈɛlɪʃ
HEL-ish
Definition
Very unpleasant, terrible, or like hell. Often describes extreme discomfort, pain, or something extremely bad.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɛɫɪʃ
British English
hˈɛlɪʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HEL-ish
UK
HEL-ish
Listen in Context
The desert heat was hellish today.
She had a hellish headache all night.
The traffic this morning was absolutely hellish.
After that hellish flight, I just want to sleep for a week.