Pronunciation
How to pronounce “switch”
“switch” is pronounced /swɪtʃ/ — 1 syllable.
The sound
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switch
/swɪtʃ/
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'switch' is one beat: /swɪtʃ/. Watch the /w/ sound — Round the lips tight like 'oo', then glide quickly into the next vowel.Meaning
control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
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