How to pronounce twitch
Say it like TWICH. Twitch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TWICH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Twitch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TWICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of twitch
American and British speakers say twitch in essentially the same way: /twɪtʃ/ in the US and /twɪtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TWICH.
What does twitch mean?
- make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion“his face is twitching”
- move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions“The patient's legs were jerkings”
- toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
- a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
Where does twitch come from?
Cognate with English tweak, Low German twikken, German Low German twicken (“to pinch, pinch off”), zweckōn and gizwickan (> German zwicken (“to pinch”)).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with twitch
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Questions about saying twitch
How do you pronounce twitch?
Say TWICH. The American pronunciation is /twɪtʃ/. In British English it is /twɪtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in twitch?
Twitch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TWICH.
Do Americans and Brits say twitch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /twɪtʃ/ and the British form is /twɪtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.