How to pronounce witcher
Say it like WICH-er. Witcher has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WICH).
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- WICH
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Witcher 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.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of witcher
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WICH-uh.
What does witcher mean?
- A dowser.
- A male witch; warlock.
- A human who has undergone a controlled mutation so that he can kill monsters as a professional mercenary in Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher series.
Where does witcher come from?
From witch + -er, from the popular belief that dowsing was a supernatural act.
Words that rhyme with witcher
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of witcher.
Questions about saying witcher
How do you pronounce witcher?
Say WICH-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪtʃɚ/. In British English it is /ˈwɪtʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in witcher?
Witcher has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WICH). Broken into parts: WICH · er.
Is witcher pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈwɪtʃə/ (WICH-uh).