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