How to pronounce fetch
Say it like FECH. Fetch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- FECH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fetch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FECHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of fetch
American and British speakers say fetch in essentially the same way: /fɛtʃ/ in the US and /fɛtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FECH.
What does fetch mean?
- go or come after and bring or take back“Get me those books over there, please”“Could you bring the wine?”
- be sold for a certain price“The painting brought $10,000”“The old print fetched a high price at the auction”
- take away or remove“The devil will fetch you!”
- the action of fetching
Where does fetch come from?
The noun is derived from the verb.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with fetch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fetch.
Questions about saying fetch
How do you pronounce fetch?
Say FECH. The American pronunciation is /fɛtʃ/. In British English it is /fɛtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fetch?
Fetch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FECH.
Do Americans and Brits say fetch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɛtʃ/ and the British form is /fɛtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.