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How to pronounce lunches

Say it like LUHN-chiz. Lunches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUHN).

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US American/ˈlʌntʃɪz/LUHN-chiz
UK British/ˈlʌntʃɪz/LUHN-chiz
  • LUHN
  • chiz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lunches pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. LUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. chizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of lunches

American and British speakers say lunches in essentially the same way: /ˈlʌntʃɪz/ in the US and /ˈlʌntʃɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: LUHN-chiz.

What does lunches mean?

noun
  1. plural of lunch How to pronounce lunch
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of lunch How to pronounce lunch

Questions about saying lunches

How do you pronounce lunches?

Say LUHN-chiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlʌntʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈlʌntʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lunches?

Lunches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUHN). Broken into parts: LUHN · chiz.

Do Americans and Brits say lunches the same way?

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

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