How to pronounce breeches
Say it like BREE-chiz. Breeches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BREE).
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- BREE
- chiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Breeches pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- chizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of breeches
American and British speakers say breeches in essentially the same way: /ˈbritʃɪz/ in the US and /ˈbriːtʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BREE-chiz.
What does breeches mean?
Where does breeches come from?
Akin to West Frisian broek (“leggings, over-trousers”), Dutch broek (“pair of trousers, underpants, long-johns”), obsolete German Bruch (“pair of hose, leggings, pants trousers”), Old Norse brók (“breeches”) (whence Danish brog); compare La
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying breeches
How do you pronounce breeches?
Say BREE-chiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbritʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈbriːtʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in breeches?
Breeches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BREE). Broken into parts: BREE · chiz.
Do Americans and Brits say breeches the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbritʃɪz/ and the British form is /ˈbriːtʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.