How to Pronounce Pitching

To pronounce "pitching", say PITCH-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɪtʃtɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈpɪtʃtɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pitching”

"pitching" has 2 syllables: pitch-ing. It rhymes with enriching and twitching, if that helps it stick.

What does pitching mean?

verb

  1. To cover or smear with pitch.
  2. To darken; to blacken; to obscure.

verb

  1. To throw.

    “He pitched the horseshoe.”

  2. To throw (the ball) toward a batter at home plate.

verb

  1. To produce a note of a given pitch.
  2. To fix or set the tone of.

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Words that rhyme with pitching

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

enrichingtwitchingwitchingswitchingstitchingditchingsnitchinghitchingichangkitching

Related words

lurchlaunchlauncherdispensermoundbullpennetballpitcher

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pitching"?▾

"Pitching" has 2 syllables: pitch · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "pitching"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pitching" is /ˈpɪtʃtɪŋ/.

What does "pitching" mean?▾

Pitching: To cover or smear with pitch.

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