How to pronounce fitch
Say it like FICH. Fitch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FICH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fitch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fitch
American and British speakers say fitch in essentially the same way: /fɪtʃ/ in the US and /fɪtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FICH.
What does fitch mean?
- A polecat, such as the European polecat (Mustela putorius), the striped polecat, steppe polecat, or black-footed polecat of America.
- A skin of a polecat.
- A kind of twisted open weave in wickerwork.
- To use this kind of open weave.
Where does fitch come from?
Shortening of fitchew, or directly borrowed from its antecedent, Middle Dutch vitsche (“polecat”).
Words that rhyme with fitch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fitch.
Questions about saying fitch
How do you pronounce fitch?
Say FICH. The American pronunciation is /fɪtʃ/. In British English it is /fɪtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fitch?
Fitch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FICH.
Do Americans and Brits say fitch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɪtʃ/ and the British form is /fɪtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.