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How to pronounce patch

patch
/pætʃ/
1 syllable

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Patch, sound by sound

/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/tʃ/as in chairOne sound: “t” released straight into “sh”.

In a sentence

Tom is out digging in the cabbage patch.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce patch?

Patch is pronounced /pætʃ/ in American English.

How many syllables are in patch?

Patch has 1 syllable.

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