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'.
bitch
bit-ch
bee-ch
Start with a long 'ee' sound similar to 'see'.
End with a 'ch' sound as in 'chess'.
Combine the sounds to create 'beach'.
bitch
bit-ch
bee-ch
The vowel is longer in 'beach' than in 'bitch'.
No, both use the same vowel and final sound.
The 'ch' sound is crucial as it changes the word's meaning.
A place by the sea with sand or pebbles.
/ˈbiːtʃɪz/
Plural of beach
/ˈbiːtʃˌfrʌnt/
Land along the edge of a beach
/ˈbiːtʃˌbɔːl/
A large inflatable ball for use at the beach
Addition of '-es' changes the stress.
Pronunciation focus shifts between 'beach' and 'front'.
Compound word with distinctive '-ball' sound.
Stretch the 'ee' in 'beach' to distinguish from similar words.
'Ch' must be clear to avoid confusion with other words.
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