How to pronounce couchant
Say it like KOW-chunt. Couchant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce couchant. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KOW
- chunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Couchant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- chuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of couchant
American and British speakers say couchant in essentially the same way: /ˈkaʊtʃənt/ in the US and /ˈkaʊtʃənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOW-chunt.
What does couchant mean?
- Lying with belly down and front legs extended; crouching.
- Represented as crouching with the head raised.
Where does couchant come from?
From Middle English couchant, from Middle French couchant.
Questions about saying couchant
How do you pronounce couchant?
Say KOW-chunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈkaʊtʃənt/. In British English it is /ˈkaʊtʃənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in couchant?
Couchant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOW). Broken into parts: KOW · chunt.
Do Americans and Brits say couchant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkaʊtʃənt/ and the British form is /ˈkaʊtʃənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.