How to pronounce couch
Say it like KOWCH. Couch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOWCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Couch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOWCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of couch
American and British speakers say couch in essentially the same way: /kaʊtʃ/ in the US and /kaʊtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOWCH.
What does couch mean?
- an upholstered seat for more than one person
- a flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer
- a narrow bed on which a patient lies during psychiatric or psychoanalytic treatment
- formulate in a particular style or language“I wouldn't put it that way”“She cast her request in very polite language”
Where does couch come from?
From Middle English couche, cowche, from Old French couche, from the verb (see below).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with couch
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Questions about saying couch
How do you pronounce couch?
Say KOWCH. The American pronunciation is /kaʊtʃ/. In British English it is /kaʊtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in couch?
Couch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOWCH.
Do Americans and Brits say couch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kaʊtʃ/ and the British form is /kaʊtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.