How to pronounce winch
Say it like WINCH. Winch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- WINCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Winch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WINCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of winch
American and British speakers say winch in essentially the same way: /wɪntʃ/ in the US and /wɪntʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WINCH.
What does winch mean?
- A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a friction brake or ratchet and pawl, and a crank handle or prime mover (often an electric or hydraulic motor), with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hoisting or hauling on a rope or cable.
- A hoisting device used for loading or unloading cargo, or for pulling in lines.
- A wince (machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth).
- To use a winch“Winch in those sails, lad!”
- To wince; to shrink
- To kick with impatience or uneasiness.
Where does winch come from?
From Middle English wynche, from Old English winċe, from Proto-Germanic *winkijǭ, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European *weng- (“to bow, bend, arch, curve”), whence also wink.
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Words that rhyme with winch
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Questions about saying winch
How do you pronounce winch?
Say WINCH. The American pronunciation is /wɪntʃ/. In British English it is /wɪntʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in winch?
Winch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WINCH.
Do Americans and Brits say winch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɪntʃ/ and the British form is /wɪntʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.