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How to pronounce witchy

Say it like WICH-ee. Witchy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WICH).

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US American/ˈwɪtʃi/WICH-ee
UK British/ˈwɪtʃi/WICH-ee
  • WICH
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Witchy pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. WICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of witchy

American and British speakers say witchy in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪtʃi/ in the US and /ˈwɪtʃi/ in the UK.

British respelling: WICH-ee.

What does witchy mean?

adjective
  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of witches; witchlike.“The children are scared to go near the witchy old woman's house at night.”

Where does witchy come from?

From witch + -y.

Words that rhyme with witchy

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of witchy.

Questions about saying witchy

How do you pronounce witchy?

Say WICH-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪtʃi/. In British English it is /ˈwɪtʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in witchy?

Witchy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WICH). Broken into parts: WICH · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say witchy the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪtʃi/ and the British form is /ˈwɪtʃi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).