How to Pronounce Sandwich

To pronounce "sandwich", say SANDW-ich — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsæmwɪtʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈsæmwɪtʃ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/sˈændwɪtʃ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “sandwich”

Break "sandwich" into 2 beats and lean on "SANDW" — that's the stressed one.

What does sandwich mean?

noun

  1. A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food.
  2. Any combination formed by layering one type of material between two layers of some other material.

verb

  1. To place (an item) physically between two other, usually flat, items.
  2. To put or set between two other events in time.

adjective

  1. Of a meal or serving size that is smaller than a dinner. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

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Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce "sandwich"?▾

To pronounce "sandwich", say SANDW-ich — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsæmwɪtʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

How many syllables are in "sandwich"?▾

"Sandwich" has 2 syllables: sandw · ich.

What is the IPA transcription of "sandwich"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sandwich" is /ˈsæmwɪtʃ/.

What does "sandwich" mean?▾

Sandwich: A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food.

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