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How to pronounce hatcheries

Say it like HACH-uh-reez. Hatcheries has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HACH).

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US American/ˈhætʃəriz/HACH-uh-reez
UK British/ˈhætʃəriz/HACH-uh-reez
  • HACH
  • uh
  • reez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hatcheries pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. HACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. reezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of hatcheries

American and British speakers say hatcheries in essentially the same way: /ˈhætʃəriz/ in the US and /ˈhætʃəriz/ in the UK.

British respelling: HACH-uh-reez.

What does hatcheries mean?

noun
  1. plural of hatchery How to pronounce hatchery

Questions about saying hatcheries

How do you pronounce hatcheries?

Say HACH-uh-reez. The American pronunciation is /ˈhætʃəriz/. In British English it is /ˈhætʃəriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hatcheries?

Hatcheries has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HACH). Broken into parts: HACH · uh · reez.

Do Americans and Brits say hatcheries the same way?

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

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