how to pronounce inches

/ˈɪntʃəz/

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inches is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of inches in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… yeah i'd like six inches taller i'd like …”

meanings of inches

noun:

Plural of inch.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of inch.

inches frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word inches occurs in english on average 32.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.