How to pronounce clinches
Say it like KLIN-chuz. Clinches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLIN).
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- KLIN
- chuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clinches pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- chuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of clinches
American and British speakers say clinches in essentially the same way: /ˈklɪntʃəz/ in the US and /ˈklɪntʃəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLIN-chuz.
What does clinches mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of clinch How to pronounce clinch
Questions about saying clinches
How do you pronounce clinches?
Say KLIN-chuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈklɪntʃəz/. In British English it is /ˈklɪntʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clinches?
Clinches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLIN). Broken into parts: KLIN · chuz.
Do Americans and Brits say clinches the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklɪntʃəz/ and the British form is /ˈklɪntʃəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.