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How to pronounce lichfield

Say it like LICH-feeld. Lichfield has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LICH).

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US American/ˈlɪtʃfild/LICH-feeld
UK British/ˈlɪtʃfild/LICH-feeld
  • LICH
  • feeld
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lichfield pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. feeldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of lichfield

American and British speakers say lichfield in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪtʃfild/ in the US and /ˈlɪtʃfild/ in the UK.

British respelling: LICH-feeld.

What does lichfield mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of burial ground.

Where does lichfield come from?

From lich + field.

Questions about saying lichfield

How do you pronounce lichfield?

Say LICH-feeld. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪtʃfild/. In British English it is /ˈlɪtʃfild/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lichfield?

Lichfield has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LICH). Broken into parts: LICH · feeld.

Do Americans and Brits say lichfield the same way?

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

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