How to pronounce “each”
Say “each” in one beat
each
/itʃ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /iːtʃ/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- eachitʃ
- IPA (American)
- /itʃ/
- IPA (British)
- /iːtʃ/
- Respelling
- EECH
- Syllables
- 1 — each
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /itʃ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- adjective, adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/itʃ/
/iːtʃ/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “each” means
- adjective
(used of count nouns) every one considered individually
“each person is mortal”
- adverb
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
“they received $10 each”
Say it in a sentence
“Each student received a certificate at the end of term.”“each”, answered
How do you pronounce “each”?
“each” is pronounced /itʃ/ (EECH) in American English and /iːtʃ/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /itʃ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “each” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /itʃ/ — a single beat.
Is “each” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /itʃ/ (EECH); British English says /iːtʃ/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “each” mean?
As an adjective: (used of count nouns) every one considered individually For example: “each person is mortal” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “each”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /itʃ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Now say “each” and see every sound
Record it once and sayit lines your audio up against the target sound by sound — what landed, what slipped, and what it sounded like instead.