How to pronounce twitchy
Say it like TWICH-ee. Twitchy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWICH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce twitchy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TWICH
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Twitchy 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.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of twitchy
American and British speakers say twitchy in essentially the same way: /ˈtwɪˌtʃi/ in the US and /ˈtwɪˌtʃiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: TWICH-ee.
What does twitchy mean?
- susceptible to twitching a lot.
- irritable, cranky, nervous, anxious, worried
Where does twitchy come from?
From twitch + -y.
Words that rhyme with twitchy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of twitchy.
Questions about saying twitchy
How do you pronounce twitchy?
Say TWICH-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtwɪˌtʃi/. In British English it is /ˈtwɪˌtʃiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in twitchy?
Twitchy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWICH). Broken into parts: TWICH · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say twitchy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtwɪˌtʃi/ and the British form is /ˈtwɪˌtʃiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.