How to pronounce quitch
Say it like KWICH. Quitch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KWICH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quitch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of quitch
American and British speakers say quitch in essentially the same way: /kwɪtʃ/ in the US and /kwɪtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWICH.
What does quitch mean?
- To stir; to move.
- To flinch; shrink.
- Elymus repens, couch grass (a species of grass, often considered a weed)
Where does quitch come from?
From Middle English quicchen, quytchen, quecchen, from Old English cweċċan (“to shake, swing, move, vibrate, shake off, give up”).
Words that rhyme with quitch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quitch.
Questions about saying quitch
How do you pronounce quitch?
Say KWICH. The American pronunciation is /kwɪtʃ/. In British English it is /kwɪtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quitch?
Quitch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWICH.
Do Americans and Brits say quitch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kwɪtʃ/ and the British form is /kwɪtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.