How to pronounce peach
Say it like PEECH. Peach is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PEECH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peach pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEECHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of peach
American and British speakers say peach in essentially the same way: /pitʃ/ in the US and /piːtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEECH.
What does peach mean?
- cultivated in temperate regions
- a very attractive or seductive looking woman
- downy juicy fruit with sweet yellowish or whitish flesh
- divulge confidential information or secrets“Be careful--his secretary talks”
Where does peach come from?
From Middle English peche, borrowed from Old French pesche (French pêche), Vulgar Latin *pessica (cf.
Words that rhyme with peach
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of peach.
Questions about saying peach
How do you pronounce peach?
Say PEECH. The American pronunciation is /pitʃ/. In British English it is /piːtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peach?
Peach is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PEECH.
Do Americans and Brits say peach the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pitʃ/ and the British form is /piːtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.