Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hitches

/ˈhɪt͡ʃɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
hitch-es
IPA
/ˈhɪt͡ʃɪz/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of hitch

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of hitch

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

From Hitch + the patronymic suffix -s.

Rhymes With

bitches pitches stitches glitches niches twitches enriches riches rags-to-riches ditches breeches itches

Questions

How do you pronounce hitches?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɪt͡ʃɪz/.
What does hitches mean?
plural of hitch
Where does hitches come from?
From Hitch + the patronymic suffix -s.

How to pronounce hitches

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hitches”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈhɪt͡ʃɪz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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