How to pronounce trenches
Say it like TREN-chiz. Trenches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREN).
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- TREN
- chiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trenches pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of trenches
American and British speakers say trenches in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɛntʃɪz/ in the US and /ˈtrɛntʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TREN-chiz.
What does trenches mean?
- plural of trench How to pronounce trench
- The front line of any field of endeavor, as the line of scrimmage in American football, patrol duty for a policeman.
- A difficult or disadvantageous situation; a low point.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of trench How to pronounce trench
Questions about saying trenches
How do you pronounce trenches?
Say TREN-chiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɛntʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈtrɛntʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trenches?
Trenches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREN). Broken into parts: TREN · chiz.
Do Americans and Brits say trenches the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrɛntʃɪz/ and the British form is /ˈtrɛntʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.