How to pronounce batch
Say it like BACH. Batch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BACH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Batch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of batch
American and British speakers say batch in essentially the same way: /bætʃ/ in the US and /bætʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BACH.
What does batch mean?
- all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
- (often followed by of) a large number or amount or extent“a batch of letters”“a deal of trouble”
- a collection of things or persons to be handled together
- batch together; assemble or process as a batch
Where does batch come from?
From Middle English bach, bache, bahche, from Old English *bæċċ (“something baked”), of uncertain origin, but possibly from Proto-West Germanic *bakku, from Proto-Germanic *bakkuz (“baking, baked goods”), cognate with Middle High German bec
Words that rhyme with batch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of batch.
Questions about saying batch
How do you pronounce batch?
Say BACH. The American pronunciation is /bætʃ/. In British English it is /bætʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in batch?
Batch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BACH.
Do Americans and Brits say batch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bætʃ/ and the British form is /bætʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.