How to pronounce thatch
Say it like THACH. Thatch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THACH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thatch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of thatch
American and British speakers say thatch in essentially the same way: /θætʃ/ in the US and /θætʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: THACH.
What does thatch mean?
- Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.
- Any of several kinds of palm, the leaves of which are used for thatching.
- A buildup of cut grass, stolons or other material on the soil in a lawn.
- To cover the roof with straw, reed, leaves, etc.
Where does thatch come from?
Cognate with Icelandic þak, Dutch dak, German Dach, Norwegian tak, Swedish tak, Danish tag; and with Latin toga, Albanian thak (“awn, beard, pin, peg, tassel, fringe”), Lithuanian stogas (“roof”), Welsh to (“roof”).
Words that rhyme with thatch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thatch.
Questions about saying thatch
How do you pronounce thatch?
Say THACH. The American pronunciation is /θætʃ/. In British English it is /θætʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thatch?
Thatch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THACH.
Do Americans and Brits say thatch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θætʃ/ and the British form is /θætʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.