How to pronounce sandwich
Say it like SAN-dwich. Sandwich has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sandwich. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SAN
- dwich
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sandwich pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dwichKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sandwich
American and British speakers say sandwich in essentially the same way: /ˈsændwɪtʃ/ in the US and /ˈsænwɪtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAN-wich.
What does sandwich mean?
- two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
- make into a sandwich
- insert or squeeze tightly between two people or objects“She was sandwiched in her airplane seat between two fat men”
Where does sandwich come from?
Named after its supposed inventor, the Earl of Sandwich (see Sandwich).
Questions about saying sandwich
How do you pronounce sandwich?
Say SAN-dwich. The American pronunciation is /ˈsændwɪtʃ/. In British English it is /ˈsænwɪtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sandwich?
Sandwich has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAN). Broken into parts: SAN · dwich.
Do Americans and Brits say sandwich the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsændwɪtʃ/ and the British form is /ˈsænwɪtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.