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How to pronounce kelch

Say it like KELCH. Kelch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/kɛltʃ/KELCH
UK British/kɛltʃ/KELCH
  • KELCH
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kelch pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. KELCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of kelch

American and British speakers say kelch in essentially the same way: /kɛltʃ/ in the US and /kɛltʃ/ in the UK.

British respelling: KELCH.

What does kelch mean?

noun
  1. A particular sequence of amino acids found in many proteins of eukaryotic and bacterial species

Where does kelch come from?

From German Kelch (“chalice”); refer to Wikipedia.

Words that rhyme with kelch

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kelch.

Questions about saying kelch

How do you pronounce kelch?

Say KELCH. The American pronunciation is /kɛltʃ/. In British English it is /kɛltʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kelch?

Kelch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KELCH.

Do Americans and Brits say kelch the same way?

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

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