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How to pronounce escabeches

Say it like es-kuh-BAY-chayz. Escabeches has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAY).

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US American/ˌɛskəˈbeɪtʃeɪz/es-kuh-BAY-chayz
UK British/ˌɛskəˈbɛtʃɪz/es-kuh-BECH-iz
  • es
  • kuh
  • BAY
  • chayz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Escabeches pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. esGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. chayzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of escabeches

American and British speakers say escabeches in essentially the same way: /ˌɛskəˈbeɪtʃeɪz/ in the US and /ˌɛskəˈbɛtʃɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: es-kuh-BECH-iz.

What does escabeches mean?

noun
  1. plural of escabeche How to pronounce escabeche

Questions about saying escabeches

How do you pronounce escabeches?

Say es-kuh-BAY-chayz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛskəˈbeɪtʃeɪz/. In British English it is /ˌɛskəˈbɛtʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in escabeches?

Escabeches has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAY). Broken into parts: es · kuh · BAY · chayz.

Do Americans and Brits say escabeches the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛskəˈbeɪtʃeɪz/ and the British form is /ˌɛskəˈbɛtʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).