How to pronounce itching
Say it like ICH-ing. Itching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ICH).
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- ICH
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Itching 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of itching
American and British speakers say itching in essentially the same way: /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ICH-ing.
What does itching mean?
Where does itching come from?
From Middle English ecchinge, ȝitchinge, ʒicchinde, ʒichande (also unassibilated as yckyng), from Old English ġiċċende (“itching”), from Proto-West Germanic *jukkjandi, present participle of *jukkjan (“to itch”), equivalent to itch + -ing.
Questions about saying itching
How do you pronounce itching?
Say ICH-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in itching?
Itching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ICH). Broken into parts: ICH · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say itching the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.