How to pronounce bashful
American English pronunciation
BASH-ful
- IPA
- /ˈbæʃfəl/
- Syllables
- BASH · ful (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What bashful means
Shy and quiet around other people
In a sentence: The bashful kid hid behind her mother at the party.
Where it comes from: From an older word abash plus -ful, meaning full of embarrassment.
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