How to Pronounce Patch

To pronounce "patch", say PATCH — one syllable, IPA /pætʃ/. 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

/pætʃ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “patch”

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

What does patch mean?

noun

  1. A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, especially upon an old garment to cover a hole.

    “His sleeves had patches on the elbows where different fabric had been sewn on to replace material that had worn away.”

  2. A small piece of anything used to repair damage or a breach; as, a patch on a kettle, a roof, etc.

    “I can't afford to replace the roof, which is what it really needs. I'll have the roofer apply a patch.”

verb

  1. To mend by sewing on a piece or pieces of cloth, leather, or the like

    “My coat needs patching.”

  2. To mend with pieces; to repair by fastening pieces on.

Synonyms

tractareablotchperiodsectionspellspotstretch

Words that rhyme with patch

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dispatchbatchsnatchscratchmatchcatchhatchthatchbachelatchattachslatch

Related words

mendpieceplotspotspecklefleckdapplemaculation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "patch"?▾

"Patch" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "patch"?▾

The IPA transcription of "patch" is /pætʃ/.

What does "patch" mean?▾

Patch: A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, especially upon an old garment to cover a hole.

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