How to pronounce hatches
Say it like HACH-iz. Hatches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HACH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hatches. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HACH
- iz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hatches pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hatches
American and British speakers say hatches in essentially the same way: /ˈhætʃɪz/ in the US and /ˈhætʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HACH-iz.
What does hatches mean?
- plural of hatch How to pronounce hatch
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hatch How to pronounce hatch
Questions about saying hatches
How do you pronounce hatches?
Say HACH-iz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhætʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈhætʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hatches?
Hatches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HACH). Broken into parts: HACH · iz.
Do Americans and Brits say hatches the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhætʃɪz/ and the British form is /ˈhætʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.