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How to pronounce kitchen
/ˈkɪtʃɪn/ British English
KICH·in
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
kit·CHEN
✓ Say
KICH·in
My tip
tch sounds like ch, and en is just in: KICH-in.
In a sentence
The kitchen is downstairs.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: KICH-in.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce kitchen?
In British English, kitchen is pronounced /ˈkɪtʃɪn/. Say it like this: KICH-in. tch sounds like ch, and en is just in: KICH-in.
How many syllables are in kitchen?
When you say it, kitchen has 2 syllables: KICH-in. The strong beat is the first one, KICH.