How to pronounce branch
Say it like BRANCH. Branch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRANCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Branch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRANCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of branch
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: BRAHNCH.
What does branch mean?
- a division of some larger or more complex organization“a branch of Congress”“botany is a branch of biology”
- a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
- a part of a forked or branching shape“he broke off one of the branches”
- grow and send out branches or branch-like structures“these plants ramify early and get to be very large”
- divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork“The road forks”
Where does branch come from?
The verb is from Middle English braunchen, from the noun.
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Words that rhyme with branch
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Questions about saying branch
How do you pronounce branch?
Say BRANCH. The American pronunciation is /bræntʃ/. In British English it is /brɑːntʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in branch?
Branch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRANCH.
Is branch pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /brɑːntʃ/ (BRAHNCH).