How to pronounce snatch
Say it like SNACH. Snatch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SNACH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snatch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of snatch
American and British speakers say snatch in essentially the same way: /snætʃ/ in the US and /snætʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SNACH.
What does snatch mean?
- to grasp hastily or eagerly“Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone”
- to make grasping motions“the cat snatched at the butterflies”
- take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom“The industrialist's son was kidnapped”
- a small fragment“overheard snatches of their conversation”
- (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
- a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
Where does snatch come from?
Cognate with Middle Dutch snacken (“to snap [of a dog]”), Norwegian Nynorsk snaka (“to snatch [of animals]”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with snatch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of snatch.
Questions about saying snatch
How do you pronounce snatch?
Say SNACH. The American pronunciation is /snætʃ/. In British English it is /snætʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snatch?
Snatch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SNACH.
Do Americans and Brits say snatch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /snætʃ/ and the British form is /snætʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.