How to Pronounce Hatch

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

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Syllable

5

Letters

/hætʃ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hatch”

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

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

What does hatch mean?

noun

  1. A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.
  2. A trapdoor.

verb

  1. To close with a hatch or hatches.

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Words that rhyme with hatch

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dispatchbatchsnatchscratchmatchpatchcatchthatchbachelatchattachslatch

Related words

covercrosshatchhachureconcoctincubatebroodtrapdoor

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hatch"?▾

"Hatch" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "hatch"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hatch" is /hætʃ/.

What does "hatch" mean?▾

Hatch: A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.

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