do we pronounce this as nick???
2007-09-21 01:38:01 · 29 answers · asked by ♥aesu♥ 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
niche [nich] - noun, adjective, verb, niched, nich·ing.
–noun 1. an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
2. a place or position suitable or appropriate for a person or thing: to find one's niche in the business world.
3. a distinct segment of a market.
4. Ecology. the position or function of an organism in a community of plants and animals.
–adjective 5. pertaining to or intended for a market niche; having specific appeal: niche advertising.
–verb (used with object) 6. to place (something) in a niche.
[Origin: 1605–15; back formation from nicher to make a nest]
—Synonyms 2. calling, vocation, slot, berth.
2007-09-21 01:55:46 · answer #1 · answered by Caduceus of Hermes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Niche is sounds like quiche or peach but with an n instead of qu or p respectively. It comes from the French word nicher meaning nest.
2007-09-21 04:34:35 · answer #2 · answered by eorpach_agus_eireannach 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You pronounce it as it is without the "e" - nich ( nitch ). You can find out proper pronunciation of words in the dictionary :-)
2007-09-21 01:43:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Neesh". As it comes from the French "nicher", this is the correct pronunciation.
"Nitch" is one of those terrible North American alterations to a European word. And I say that in the full knowledge that in Britain (and pretty much all English speaking locations outside of North America) we pronounce Lieutenant as "leftenant" for some bizarre archaic reason!
Summing up, both are considered correct in N America but you'll get strange looks and winces from Europeans if you say "nitch"! ;o)
2007-09-21 02:19:57 · answer #4 · answered by Edinburgh Stingers 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was always taught it was "Neesh" if you were talking about, for example, a "niche market", that the "nitch" pronunciation was more about something else, like talking about corners, nooks and crannies (small spaces in other words). I could be wrong though, language changes all the time, and that doesn't even count dialect. Either one is in the ballpark. :)
2016-05-19 23:55:39 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Edinburgh Stingers
2016-12-17 18:48:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phoneticly-NICH
2007-09-21 01:46:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm gonna say that you're fine whether you say it as "nitch" or "neesh". The dictionary says "nitch".
Kind of like how some people pronounce the "t" in "often" even though you're really not supposed to, but it's accepted by most people.
2007-09-21 01:49:55 · answer #8 · answered by sandand_surf 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. It's pronounced like: NITCH (rhymes with snitch or witch)
2007-09-21 01:58:44 · answer #9 · answered by plushy_bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to yourdictionary.com and you can actually hear the word spoken. It is NICH as in ITCH.
2007-09-21 01:48:53 · answer #10 · answered by lesleyyelsel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋