How to pronounce coaching
Say it like KOH-ching. Coaching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).
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- KOH
- ching
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coaching pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- chingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of coaching
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOH-ching.
What does coaching mean?
- the job of a professional coach
Words that rhyme with coaching
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of coaching.
Questions about saying coaching
How do you pronounce coaching?
Say KOH-ching. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊtʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊtʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coaching?
Coaching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · ching.
Is coaching pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈkəʊtʃɪŋ/ (KOH-ching).