perish

/ˈperɪʃ/

Syllables per·ish

Stress PER-ish

Phonics Breakdown

per

/per/

r-colored

ish

/ɪʃ/

short i

Meaning

to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or terrible way

Sound Reference

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per=/per/ (berry) + ish=/ɪʃ/ (fish)

Example

Many plants will perish without enough water.