How to Pronounce Finch

To pronounce "finch", say FINCH — one syllable, IPA /fɪntʃ/. 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

/fɪntʃ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “finch”

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

What does finch mean?

noun

  1. Any bird of the family Fringillidae, seed-eating passerine birds, native chiefly to the Northern Hemisphere and usually having a conical beak.

verb

  1. To hunt for finches, to go finching.

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Words that rhyme with finch

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flinchclinchpinchcinchinchsynchchinchgrinchminch

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "finch"?▾

"Finch" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "finch"?▾

The IPA transcription of "finch" is /fɪntʃ/.

What does "finch" mean?▾

Finch: Any bird of the family Fringillidae, seed-eating passerine birds, native chiefly to the Northern Hemisphere and usually having a conical beak.

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