How to pronounce "beach"

beach

Sports & Recreation
American
/biːtʃ/

Syllable Breakdown

beach

How natives say beach

British
/biːtʃ/

Syllable Breakdown

beach

How natives say beach

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Begin with a long 'ee' sound like in 'see'.

  • Add a 'ch' sound as in 'chess' at the end.

  • Blend the two sounds smoothly to say 'beach'.

Common Mistakes

  • bitch

  • bit-ch

  • bee-ch

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with a long 'ee' sound similar to 'see'.

  • End with a 'ch' sound as in 'chess'.

  • Combine the sounds to create 'beach'.

common mistakes

  • bitch

  • bit-ch

  • bee-ch

FAQ

Why does it sound different from 'bitch'?

The vowel is longer in 'beach' than in 'bitch'.

Do the sounds change in British and American accents?

No, both use the same vowel and final sound.

How important is the 'ch' sound?

The 'ch' sound is crucial as it changes the word's meaning.

Definition

beach

A place by the sea with sand or pebbles.

Word Family

beaches

/ˈbiːtʃɪz/

noun

Plural of beach

Example: There are many beaches here.

beachfront

/ˈbiːtʃˌfrʌnt/

noun

Land along the edge of a beach

Example: We stayed at a beach-front hotel.

beachball

/ˈbiːtʃˌbɔːl/

noun

A large inflatable ball for use at the beach

Example: They played with a beach-ball.

Key Pronunciation Differences

Addition of '-es' changes the stress.

Pronunciation focus shifts between 'beach' and 'front'.

Compound word with distinctive '-ball' sound.

Pro Tips

Focus on the long vowel

Stretch the 'ee' in 'beach' to distinguish from similar words.

Pay attention to ending sounds

'Ch' must be clear to avoid confusion with other words.

Nearby Words

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/ədˈvɛntʃər/

amateur

/ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/

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/əˈpil/

appreciate

/əˈpriʃiˌeɪt/

athlete

/ˈæθ.liːt/

ball

/bɔl/

basin

/ˈbeɪ.sən/

basket

/ˈbæskɪt/

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