How to Pronounce Screeches

To pronounce "screeches", say SCREECH-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

SCREECH-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “screeches”

"screeches" has 2 syllables: screech-es. It rhymes with breeches and leeches, if that helps it stick.

What does screeches mean?

noun

  1. A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface.
  2. A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream.

verb

  1. To make such a sound.
  2. To travel very fast, as if making the sounds of brakes being released

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Words that rhyme with screeches

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

breechesleechesbeechespeachesreachesspeechesbreachesleachesteachesbleachesimpeachesoverreaches

Related words

screakshriekshriekingshrillsquawkscreamingscreamsqueak

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "screeches"?▾

"Screeches" has 2 syllables: screech · es.

What does "screeches" mean?▾

Screeches: A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface.

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