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How to pronounce teaches

Say it like TEE-chuz. Teaches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE).

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US American/ˈtitʃəz/TEE-chuz
UK British/ˈtiːtʃɪz/TEE-chiz
  • TEE
  • chuz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Teaches pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. chuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of teaches

American and British speakers say teaches in essentially the same way: /ˈtitʃəz/ in the US and /ˈtiːtʃɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: TEE-chiz.

What does teaches mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of teach How to pronounce teach
noun
  1. plural of teach How to pronounce teach
  2. plural of teache

Questions about saying teaches

How do you pronounce teaches?

Say TEE-chuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtitʃəz/. In British English it is /ˈtiːtʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in teaches?

Teaches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE). Broken into parts: TEE · chuz.

Do Americans and Brits say teaches the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtitʃəz/ and the British form is /ˈtiːtʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).