How to pronounce march
Say it like MARCH. March is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MARCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
March pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MARCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of march
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAHCH.
What does march mean?
- march in a procession“They processed into the dining room”
- force to march“The Japanese marched their prisoners through Manchuria”
- walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride“He marched into the classroom and announced the exam”“The soldiers marched across the border”
- the month following February and preceding April
- the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)“it was a long march”“we heard the sound of marching”
- a steady advance“the march of science”“the march of time”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with march
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of march.
Questions about saying march
How do you pronounce march?
Say MARCH. The American pronunciation is /mɑrtʃ/. In British English it is /mɑːtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in march?
March is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MARCH.
Is march pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /mɑːtʃ/ (MAHCH).