How to pronounce thatched
Say it like THACHT. Thatched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THACHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thatched pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THACHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of thatched
American and British speakers say thatched in essentially the same way: /θætʃt/ in the US and /θætʃt/ in the UK.
British respelling: THACHT.
What does thatched mean?
- simple past and past participle of thatch How to pronounce thatch
- Covered or roofed with thatch.“a thatched cottage”
- Having a specified kind of hair.
Words that rhyme with thatched
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thatched.
Questions about saying thatched
How do you pronounce thatched?
Say THACHT. The American pronunciation is /θætʃt/. In British English it is /θætʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thatched?
Thatched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THACHT.
Do Americans and Brits say thatched the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θætʃt/ and the British form is /θætʃt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.