How to Pronounce Ditches

To pronounce "ditches", say DITCH-es — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdɪtʃɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈdɪtʃɪz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “ditches”

"ditches" has 2 syllables: ditch-es. It rhymes with twitches and stitches, if that helps it stick.

What does ditches mean?

noun

  1. Dirt ingrained on the hands, or in cracks, crevices, etc.

verb

  1. To smear, daub, plaster, or impregnate, especially with dirt which becomes hard and ingrained.

noun

  1. A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.

    “Digging ditches has long been considered one of the most demanding forms of manual labor.”

Words that rhyme with ditches

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

twitchesstitchesnichesenrichesbritchesbitchespitchesitchesglitches

Related words

trenchchuckabandonscanalschannelsdamsdikesdivides

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ditches"?▾

"Ditches" has 2 syllables: ditch · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "ditches"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ditches" is /ˈdɪtʃɪz/.

What does "ditches" mean?▾

Ditches: Dirt ingrained on the hands, or in cracks, crevices, etc.

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