How to pronounce beaches
Say it like BEE-chuz. Beaches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE).
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- BEE
- chuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beaches pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- chuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of beaches
American and British speakers say beaches in essentially the same way: /ˈbitʃəz/ in the US and /ˈbiːtʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEE-chiz.
What does beaches mean?
- plural of beach How to pronounce beach
- third-person singular simple present indicative of beach How to pronounce beach
Questions about saying beaches
How do you pronounce beaches?
Say BEE-chuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbitʃəz/. In British English it is /ˈbiːtʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beaches?
Beaches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE). Broken into parts: BEE · chuz.
Do Americans and Brits say beaches the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbitʃəz/ and the British form is /ˈbiːtʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.