How to pronounce switch
switch
/swɪtʃ/
1 syllable
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Switch, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /tʃ/as in chair | One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”. |
In a sentence
Switch on the light. I can't see anything.
Words that rhyme with switch
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce switch?
Switch is pronounced /swɪtʃ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in switch?
Switch has 1 syllable.