How to pronounce patches
Say it like PACH-uz. Patches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PACH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce patches. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PACH
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Patches pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of patches
American and British speakers say patches in essentially the same way: /ˈpætʃəz/ in the US and /ˈpætʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PACH-iz.
What does patches mean?
- plural of patch How to pronounce patch
- third-person singular simple present indicative of patch How to pronounce patch
Questions about saying patches
How do you pronounce patches?
Say PACH-uz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpætʃəz/. In British English it is /ˈpætʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in patches?
Patches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PACH). Broken into parts: PACH · uz.
Do Americans and Brits say patches the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpætʃəz/ and the British form is /ˈpætʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.