How to pronounce latch
Say it like LACH. Latch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LACH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Latch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of latch
American and British speakers say latch in essentially the same way: /lætʃ/ in the US and /lætʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LACH.
What does latch mean?
- To close or lock as if with a latch.
- To catch; lay hold of.
- To use a latch (kind of lightweight lock).
- A fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side.
- An electronic circuit that is like a flip-flop, except that it is level triggered instead of edge triggered.
- A breastfeeding baby's connection to the breast.
Where does latch come from?
From Middle English lacchen (“to seize, catch, grasp”, verb), from Old English læċċan (“to grasp, take hold of, catch, seize”), from Proto-Germanic *lakjaną, *lakwijaną, *lakkijaną (“to seize”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)leh₂g-, *(s)leh₂
Words that rhyme with latch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of latch.
Questions about saying latch
How do you pronounce latch?
Say LACH. The American pronunciation is /lætʃ/. In British English it is /lætʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in latch?
Latch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LACH.
Do Americans and Brits say latch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lætʃ/ and the British form is /lætʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.