How to pronounce botched
Say it like BOCHT. Botched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BOCHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Botched pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOCHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of botched
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOCHT.
What does botched mean?
- simple past and past participle of botch How to pronounce botch
- Made or repaired in a clumsy or incompetent manner.
Words that rhyme with botched
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Questions about saying botched
How do you pronounce botched?
Say BOCHT. The American pronunciation is /bɑtʃt/. In British English it is /bɒtʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in botched?
Botched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOCHT.
Is botched 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 /bɒtʃt/ (BOCHT).