How do you pronounce this word--niche

I never say that word!

The Dutch pronounce it Neesh

You said what I was thinking

Me too. Growing up it was "nitch." Since I got myself educified it's "neesh."

I say it kind of more nish than neesh. Or kind of in between. 

neesh - American. I'm originally from California, but have lived on both coasts and Colorado and have never heard nitch. What region are those who say nitch from!

Mostly neesh. But I agree with Skellinton. There are certain situations where I might use nitch to indicate "my happy place."

Neesh -Scottish


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Neesh. I'm American.

Neesh. Southern American here.

I think... I say it both ways.

If I'm talking about a person/intangible thing, like "You've really found your niche," - I say neesh.

If I'm talking about a physical area, like a "wall niche," then I say nitch.

This is totally non-sensical that I say it two different ways, but I think I do.

When I was in high school (U.S., prep school), we were taught it is pronounced nitch. I don't have a problem with neesh either, since it's closer to the French pronunciation. I probably say it both ways depending on my mood/the circumstances.

We also learned that cache is pronounced cash, not cashay, but I hear news people pronounce it cashay all the time. Now I'll have to look that one up. The French pronunciation would not be cashay in that instance.

ETA nope, Merriam-Webster says NO to cashay.

Neesh. Another Canadian here!

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