How to Pronounce Beach

To pronounce "beach", say BEACH — one syllable, IPA /biːt͡ʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/biːt͡ʃ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “beach”

"beach" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with breach and reach, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: beech — easy to mix up when writing.

What does beach mean?

noun

  1. The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.
  2. A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.

verb

  1. To run aground on a beach.
  2. To run (something) aground on a beach.

noun

  1. A gravel-filled zone on a racetrack, used as a hazard, exclusionary region, and, safety device to slow down and trap vehicles.

Synonyms

backshoresandstrand

Words that rhyme with beach

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

breachreachpeachbeseechdreichspeechscreechoutreachpreachleachbleachimpeach

Related words

agroundstrandshoreshorelineforeshorewaterfrontseasidecoastline

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "beach"?▾

"Beach" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "beach"?▾

The IPA transcription of "beach" is /biːt͡ʃ/.

What does "beach" mean?▾

Beach: The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.

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