How to Pronounce "without a hitch"
expression
wɪˈðaʊt/, /wɪˈθaʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɪtʃ
wi-THOWT uh HITCH
wɪðˈaʊt/ /æɪ/ /hˈɪtʃ
wi-THOWT uh HITCH
Definition
If something happens 'without a hitch', it happens smoothly and successfully, with no problems or difficulties.
IPA Transcription
American English
wɪˈðaʊt/, /wɪˈθaʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɪtʃ
British English
wɪðˈaʊt/ /æɪ/ /hˈɪtʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
wi-THOWT uh HITCH
UK
wi-THOWT uh HITCH
Listen in Context
The meeting started without a hitch.
Our trip went without a hitch.
He finished his homework without a hitch.
Everything went without a hitch at the wedding.