How to pronounce sandwiches
Say it like SAN-dwih-chiz. Sandwiches has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAN).
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- SAN
- dwih
- chiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sandwiches 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.
- dwihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- chizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sandwiches
American and British speakers say sandwiches in essentially the same way: /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/ in the US and /ˈsænwɪtʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAN-wih-chiz.
What does sandwiches mean?
- plural of sandwich How to pronounce sandwich
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sandwich How to pronounce sandwich
Questions about saying sandwiches
How do you pronounce sandwiches?
Say SAN-dwih-chiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈsænwɪtʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sandwiches?
Sandwiches has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAN). Broken into parts: SAN · dwih · chiz.
Do Americans and Brits say sandwiches the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/ and the British form is /ˈsænwɪtʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.