How to pronounce blowtorches
Say it like BLOH-tor-chuz. Blowtorches has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH).
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- BLOH
- tor
- chuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blowtorches pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- chuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of blowtorches
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BLOH-taw-chuz.
What does blowtorches mean?
- plural of blowtorch How to pronounce blowtorch
- third-person singular simple present indicative of blowtorch How to pronounce blowtorch
Questions about saying blowtorches
How do you pronounce blowtorches?
Say BLOH-tor-chuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbloʊˌtɔrtʃəz/. In British English it is /ˈbləʊˌtɔːtʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blowtorches?
Blowtorches has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH). Broken into parts: BLOH · tor · chuz.
Is blowtorches pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbləʊˌtɔːtʃəz/ (BLOH-taw-chuz).