How to pronounce preach
Say it like PREECH. Preach is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PREECH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Preach pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PREECHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of preach
American and British speakers say preach in essentially the same way: /pritʃ/ in the US and /priːtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PREECH.
What does preach mean?
- deliver a sermon“The minister is not preaching this Sunday”
- speak, plead, or argue in favor of“The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house”
Where does preach come from?
The Latin word is also the source of Old English predician (“to preach”), Saterland Frisian preetje (“to preach”), West Frisian preekje (“to preach”), Dutch preken (“to preach”), German Low German preken (“to preach”), German predigen (“to
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with preach
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Questions about saying preach
How do you pronounce preach?
Say PREECH. The American pronunciation is /pritʃ/. In British English it is /priːtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in preach?
Preach is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PREECH.
Do Americans and Brits say preach the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pritʃ/ and the British form is /priːtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.