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How to pronounce pinchers

Say it like PIN-cherz. Pinchers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIN).

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US American/ˈpɪntʃɚz/PIN-cherz
UK British/ˈpɪntʃəz/PIN-chuz
  • PIN
  • cherz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pinchers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. cherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of pinchers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: PIN-chuz.

What does pinchers mean?

noun
  1. plural of pincher How to pronounce pincher
noun
  1. Dated form of pincers.

Questions about saying pinchers

How do you pronounce pinchers?

Say PIN-cherz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪntʃɚz/. In British English it is /ˈpɪntʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pinchers?

Pinchers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIN). Broken into parts: PIN · cherz.

Is pinchers 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 /ˈpɪntʃəz/ (PIN-chuz).

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