How to Pronounce "stitches"
word
/ˈstɪtʃɪz/
STI-chiz
/stˈɪtʃɪz/
STI-chiz
Definition
Stitches are loops of thread used to close a wound during medical treatment, or loops used in sewing to join pieces of fabric.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈstɪtʃɪz/
British English
/stˈɪtʃɪz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STI-chiz
UK
STI-chiz
Listen in Context
The doctor gave her ten stitches after the accident.
I can sew simple stitches by hand.
The nurse checked my stitches before I left the hospital.
Don't worry, your stitches will dissolve on their own in a week or two.