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How to pronounce niches

Say it like NICH-iz. Niches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NICH).

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US American/ˈnɪtʃɪz/NICH-iz
UK British/ˈnɪtʃɪz/NICH-iz
  • NICH
  • iz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Niches pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. NICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of niches

American and British speakers say niches in essentially the same way: /ˈnɪtʃɪz/ in the US and /ˈnɪtʃɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: NICH-iz.

What does niches mean?

noun
  1. plural of niche How to pronounce niche

Questions about saying niches

How do you pronounce niches?

Say NICH-iz. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɪtʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈnɪtʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in niches?

Niches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NICH). Broken into parts: NICH · iz.

Do Americans and Brits say niches the same way?

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

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