Pronunciation

How to pronounce “each

“each” is pronounced /itʃ/ (EECH) in American English and /iːtʃ/ in British English — one syllable.
The sound

Say “each” in one beat

Say it like this

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.

1 beat
  1. 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
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/itʃ/

British

/iːtʃ/

No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.

Meaning

What “each” means

  1. adjective

    (used of count nouns) every one considered individually

    each person is mortal

  2. 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.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

2 sounds, in the order you say them

Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.

Questions

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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.

Practise this word

Now say “each” and see every sound

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