How to pronounce clinch
Say it like KLINCH. Clinch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLINCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clinch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLINCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of clinch
American and British speakers say clinch in essentially the same way: /klɪntʃ/ in the US and /klɪntʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLINCH.
What does clinch mean?
- Any of several fastenings.
- The act of bending and hammering the point of a nail so it cannot be removed.
- The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast.“to get a good clinch of an antagonist, or of a weapon”
- To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.
- To clasp; to interlock.
- To fasten securely or permanently.
Where does clinch come from?
16th-century alteration of clench.
Words that rhyme with clinch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of clinch.
Questions about saying clinch
How do you pronounce clinch?
Say KLINCH. The American pronunciation is /klɪntʃ/. In British English it is /klɪntʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clinch?
Clinch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLINCH.
Do Americans and Brits say clinch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klɪntʃ/ and the British form is /klɪntʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.