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How to pronounce pitchers

Say it like PICH-erz. Pitchers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PICH).

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US American/ˈpɪtʃɚz/PICH-erz
UK British/ˈpɪtʃəz/PICH-uz
  • PICH
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pitchers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of pitchers

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

British respelling: PICH-uz.

What does pitchers mean?

noun
  1. plural of pitcher How to pronounce pitcher

Questions about saying pitchers

How do you pronounce pitchers?

Say PICH-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪtʃɚz/. In British English it is /ˈpɪtʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pitchers?

Pitchers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PICH). Broken into parts: PICH · erz.

Is pitchers 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 /ˈpɪtʃəz/ (PICH-uz).

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