pushy

/ˈpʊʃi/

Syllables push·y

Stress PUSH-y

Phonics Breakdown

p

/p/

voiceless th

u

/ʊ/

short u

sh

/ʃ/

sh sound

y

/i/

y as i

Meaning

too aggressive or assertive in trying to get what one wants

Sound Reference

💡

push=/pʊʃ/(push) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

He can be a bit pushy when he wants a deal.