How to Pronounce Pinch

To pronounce "pinch", say PINCH — one syllable, IPA /pɪntʃ/. 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

/pɪntʃ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “pinch”

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

What does pinch mean?

noun

  1. The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
  2. A close compression of anything with the fingers.

    “I gave the leather of the sofa a pinch, gauging the texture.”

verb

  1. To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

    “The children were scolded for pinching each other.”

  2. To squeeze between the thumb and forefinger.

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Words that rhyme with pinch

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

flinchclinchcinchinchsynchchinchgrinch

Related words

twingetweaksqueezeswipevellicatecrimpspecktouch

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pinch"?▾

"Pinch" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "pinch"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pinch" is /pɪntʃ/.

What does "pinch" mean?▾

Pinch: The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

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