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How to pronounce Ritchie

Say it like RICH-ee. Ritchie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RICH).

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US American/ˈrɪtʃi/RICH-ee
UK British/ˈrɪtʃi/RICH-ee
  • RICH
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ritchie pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. RICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of Ritchie

American and British speakers say Ritchie in essentially the same way: /ˈrɪtʃi/ in the US and /ˈrɪtʃi/ in the UK.

British respelling: RICH-ee.

What does Ritchie mean?

proper noun
  1. A town in the Northern Cape province, South Africa.

Where does Ritchie come from?

From Richard.

Words that rhyme with Ritchie

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Questions about saying Ritchie

How do you pronounce Ritchie?

Say RICH-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɪtʃi/. In British English it is /ˈrɪtʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Ritchie?

Ritchie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RICH). Broken into parts: RICH · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say Ritchie the same way?

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

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