To pronounce "patchy", say PATCHY — one syllable, IPA /ˈpætʃi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpætʃi/
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"patchy" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with catchy and apache, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“patchy clouds”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Patchy" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "patchy" is /ˈpætʃi/.
Patchy: Full of, or covered with, patches; abounding in patches.
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