How to pronounce vetch
Say it like VECH. Vetch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- VECH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vetch pronunciation, sound by sound
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- VECHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of vetch
American and British speakers say vetch in essentially the same way: /vɛtʃ/ in the US and /vɛtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: VECH.
What does vetch mean?
- Any of several leguminous plants, of the genus Vicia, often grown as green manure and for their edible seeds.
- Any of several similar plants within the subfamily Faboideae.
Where does vetch come from?
From Middle English vecche, fecche, ficche, from Old Northern French veche, variant of Old French vece, from Latin vicia.
Words that rhyme with vetch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vetch.
Questions about saying vetch
How do you pronounce vetch?
Say VECH. The American pronunciation is /vɛtʃ/. In British English it is /vɛtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vetch?
Vetch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VECH.
Do Americans and Brits say vetch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vɛtʃ/ and the British form is /vɛtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.