How to pronounce bitchy
Say it like BICH-ee. Bitchy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BICH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bitchy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BICH
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bitchy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bitchy
American and British speakers say bitchy in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪtʃi/ in the US and /ˈbɪtʃi/ in the UK.
British respelling: BICH-ee.
What does bitchy mean?
- Spiteful or malevolent; catty; malicious; unpleasant.“What she said, and what she did, was really bitchy.”
- Irritable.“He’s really bitchy in the morning.”
Where does bitchy come from?
From bitch + -y (adjectival suffix).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with bitchy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bitchy.
Questions about saying bitchy
How do you pronounce bitchy?
Say BICH-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪtʃi/. In British English it is /ˈbɪtʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bitchy?
Bitchy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BICH). Broken into parts: BICH · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say bitchy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪtʃi/ and the British form is /ˈbɪtʃi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.