how to pronounce itch

/ɪtʃ/

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the above transcription of itch is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

itch is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of itch in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… laybourne C Southampton itch in Glasgow …”

meaning of itch

Itch is a feeling of discomfort or pain caused by an irritating substance.

itch frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word itch occurs in english on average 1.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.