How to pronounce spinach
Say it like SPIN-uch. Spinach has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce spinach. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SPIN
- uch
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spinach pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uchKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spinach
American and British speakers say spinach in essentially the same way: /ˈspɪnətʃ/ in the US and /ˈspɪnɪtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPIN-ich.
What does spinach mean?
- A particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea, or its leaves.
- Any of numerous plants, or their leaves, which are used for greens in the same way Spinacia oleracea is or resemble it in some way.
- Thick rough.“That shot left me in the spinach!”
Questions about saying spinach
How do you pronounce spinach?
Say SPIN-uch. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɪnətʃ/. In British English it is /ˈspɪnɪtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spinach?
Spinach has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIN). Broken into parts: SPIN · uch.
Do Americans and Brits say spinach the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspɪnətʃ/ and the British form is /ˈspɪnɪtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.