How to pronounce ich
Say it like ICH. Ich is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- ICH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ich pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ich
American and British speakers say ich in essentially the same way: /ɪtʃ/ in the US and /iːtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: EECH.
What does ich mean?
- Ichthyophthiriasis, a parasitic infection of freshwater fish caused by ciliates of genus Ichthyophthirius.
Where does ich come from?
From Middle English ich, from Old English iċ, iċċ (“I”, pronoun), from Proto-West Germanic *ik, from Proto-Germanic *ik, *ek (“I”, pronoun), from Proto-Indo-European *eǵh₂óm (“I”).
Words that rhyme with ich
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Words that sound like ich
Questions about saying ich
How do you pronounce ich?
Say ICH. The American pronunciation is /ɪtʃ/. In British English it is /iːtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ich?
Ich is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ICH.
Do Americans and Brits say ich the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪtʃ/ and the British form is /iːtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as ich?
Ich sounds the same as itch in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.