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How to pronounce teachy

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

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US American/ˈtitʃi/TEE-chee
UK British/ˈtiːtʃi/TEE-chee
  • TEE
  • chee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Teachy 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. cheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of teachy

American and British speakers say teachy in essentially the same way: /ˈtitʃi/ in the US and /ˈtiːtʃi/ in the UK.

British respelling: TEE-chee.

What does teachy mean?

adjective
  1. Preachy, didactic, tending toward excessive moraling or personal instruction.

Where does teachy come from?

From teach + -y, q.v.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Words that rhyme with teachy

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Questions about saying teachy

How do you pronounce teachy?

Say TEE-chee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtitʃi/. In British English it is /ˈtiːtʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in teachy?

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

Do Americans and Brits say teachy the same way?

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

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