How to pronounce etching
Say it like ECH-ing. Etching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ECH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɛtʃɪŋ/ECH-ing
UK British/ˈɛtʃɪŋ/ECH-ing
- ECH
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Etching pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ECHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of etching
American and British speakers say etching in essentially the same way: /ˈɛtʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɛtʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ECH-ing.
What does etching mean?
noun
- The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.
- The image created by this process.
- present participle and gerund of etch How to pronounce etch
Questions about saying etching
How do you pronounce etching?
Say ECH-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛtʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɛtʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in etching?
Etching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ECH). Broken into parts: ECH · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say etching the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛtʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɛtʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.