How to pronounce teach
Say it like TEECH. Teach is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TEECH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Teach pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEECHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of teach
American and British speakers say teach in essentially the same way: /titʃ/ in the US and /tiːtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEECH.
What does teach mean?
- impart skills or knowledge to“I taught them French”“He instructed me in building a boat”
- accustom gradually to some action or attitude“The child is taught to obey her parents”
- an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with teach
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of teach.
Questions about saying teach
How do you pronounce teach?
Say TEECH. The American pronunciation is /titʃ/. In British English it is /tiːtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in teach?
Teach is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TEECH.
Do Americans and Brits say teach the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /titʃ/ and the British form is /tiːtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.