How to pronounce botch
Say it like BOCH. Botch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BOCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Botch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of botch
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOCH.
What does botch mean?
- An action, job, or task that has been performed very badly; a ruined, defective, or clumsy piece of work.
- A patch put on, or a part of a garment patched or mended in a clumsy manner.
- A mistake that is very stupid or embarrassing.
- A case or outbreak of boils or sores.
- To perform (a task) in an incompetent or unacceptable manner; to make a mess of something.“A botched haircut seems to take forever to grow out.”
- To do (something) without care or skill, or clumsily.
- To mend or repair (something) clumsily.
Where does botch come from?
From Middle English bocchen (“to mend”), of uncertain origin.
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Words that rhyme with botch
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Questions about saying botch
How do you pronounce botch?
Say BOCH. The American pronunciation is /bɑtʃ/. In British English it is /bɒtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in botch?
Botch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOCH.
Is botch pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /bɒtʃ/ (BOCH).