How to pronounce cinch
Say it like SINCH. Cinch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SINCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cinch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SINCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cinch
American and British speakers say cinch in essentially the same way: /sɪntʃ/ in the US and /sɪntʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SINCH.
What does cinch mean?
- A simple saddle girth used in Mexico.
- Something that is very easy to do.
- Something that is obvious or certain to occur; a sure thing.
- A variety of auction pitch in which a draw to improve the hand is added, and the five of trumps (called "right Pedro") and the five of the same color (called "left Pedro", and ranking between the five and the four of trumps) are each worth five. Fifty-one points make a game.
- To bring to certain conclusion.
- To tighten down.
Where does cinch come from?
Borrowed from Occitan cencha, from Latin cincta, or from Spanish cincha (“a belt or girth”), from Late Latin cingula, from Latin cingulum.
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Words that rhyme with cinch
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Questions about saying cinch
How do you pronounce cinch?
Say SINCH. The American pronunciation is /sɪntʃ/. In British English it is /sɪntʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cinch?
Cinch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SINCH.
Do Americans and Brits say cinch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪntʃ/ and the British form is /sɪntʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.