How to pronounce witch
Say it like WICH. Witch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WICH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Witch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of witch
American and British speakers say witch in essentially the same way: /wɪtʃ/ in the US and /wɪtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WICH.
What does witch mean?
- a female sorcerer or magician
- a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil
- a believer in Wicca
- cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
Where does witch come from?
The mathematical curve derives from a translation by John Colson of the Italian versiera, from a confusion with versoria (“rope”) and avversaria (“witch”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with witch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of witch.
Words that sound like witch
Questions about saying witch
How do you pronounce witch?
Say WICH. The American pronunciation is /wɪtʃ/. In British English it is /wɪtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in witch?
Witch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WICH.
Do Americans and Brits say witch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɪtʃ/ and the British form is /wɪtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as witch?
Witch sounds the same as which in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.