How to Pronounce "britches"
word
/ˈbɹɪtʃəz/
BRITCH-uhz
/bɹˈɪtʃɪz/
bri-CHIZ
Definition
‘Britches’ is an old-fashioned, informal word for pants or trousers, often used humorously or in rural speech. It can also be used in the expression ‘too big for your britches,’ meaning someone is acting arrogantly.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɹɪtʃəz/
British English
/bɹˈɪtʃɪz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRITCH-uhz
UK
bri-CHIZ
Listen in Context
He put on his new britches before the party.
My grandma says 'pull up your britches!' when I wear baggy pants.
The farmer patched a hole in his old britches.
You’re getting a little too big for your britches, young man.