How to pronounce flitch
Say it like FLICH. Flitch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLICH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flitch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of flitch
American and British speakers say flitch in essentially the same way: /flɪtʃ/ in the US and /flɪtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLICH.
What does flitch mean?
- The flank or side of an animal, now almost exclusively a pig when cured and salted; a side of bacon.
- A piece or strip cut off of something else, generally a piece of wood (timber).
- To cut into, or off in, flitches or strips.
Where does flitch come from?
From Middle English flicche, from Old English fliċċe (“side of an animal, flitch”), from Proto-Germanic *flikkiją (“side, flitch”), from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁ḱ- (“to tear, peel off”).
Words that rhyme with flitch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flitch.
Questions about saying flitch
How do you pronounce flitch?
Say FLICH. The American pronunciation is /flɪtʃ/. In British English it is /flɪtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flitch?
Flitch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLICH.
Do Americans and Brits say flitch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flɪtʃ/ and the British form is /flɪtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.