Is it pronounced Neesh or Nitch?
The American Heritage Dictionary (4th Edition) lists two pronunciations: “nitch” and “neesh.” Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary lists several pronunciations for niche: “nitch,” “neesh,” and “nish.”
How do you pronounce niche in America?
There is a debate about how you are supposed to pronounce niche. There are two common pronunciation variants, both of which are currently considered correct: NEESH (rhymes with sheesh) and NICH (rhymes with pitch). NICH is the more common one and the older of the two pronunciations.
What do we say niche in English?
niche noun [C] (POSITION)
a job or position that is very suitable for someone, especially one that they like: He has carved/made a niche for himself as a financial advisor.
Is niche a French word?
Borrowed from French niche, from Old French niche, from nicher (“make a nest”) (modern French nicher), from Latin nīdus (“nest”).