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How to pronounce pitches

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

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US American/ˈpɪtʃɪz/PICH-iz
UK British/ˈpɪtʃɪz/PICH-iz
  • PICH
  • iz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pitches 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. izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of pitches

American and British speakers say pitches in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪtʃɪz/ in the US and /ˈpɪtʃɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: PICH-iz.

What does pitches mean?

noun
  1. plural of pitch How to pronounce pitch
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of pitch How to pronounce pitch

Questions about saying pitches

How do you pronounce pitches?

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

How many syllables are in pitches?

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

Do Americans and Brits say pitches the same way?

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

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