How to pronounce couched
Say it like KOWCHT. Couched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOWCHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Couched pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOWCHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of couched
American and British speakers say couched in essentially the same way: /kaʊtʃt/ in the US and /kaʊtʃt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOWCHT.
What does couched mean?
- simple past and past participle of couch How to pronounce couch
- Of a chevron, issuing from the side rather than from the bottom or top of the shield; couché.
Questions about saying couched
How do you pronounce couched?
Say KOWCHT. The American pronunciation is /kaʊtʃt/. In British English it is /kaʊtʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in couched?
Couched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOWCHT.
Do Americans and Brits say couched the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kaʊtʃt/ and the British form is /kaʊtʃt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.