How to pronounce couching
Say it like KOW-ching. Couching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOW).
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- KOW
- ching
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Couching 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.
- chingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of couching
American and British speakers say couching in essentially the same way: /ˈkaʊtʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈkaʊtʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOW-ching.
What does couching mean?
- present participle and gerund of couch. How to pronounce couch
- The act of one who couches.
- An early, largely obsolete, method of treating a cataract by using a sharp object to displace the opaque lens in the eye.
- Embroidering by laying the materials upon the surface of the foundation, instead of drawing them through.
Where does couching come from?
From Middle English couchynge; equivalent to couch + -ing.
Questions about saying couching
How do you pronounce couching?
Say KOW-ching. The American pronunciation is /ˈkaʊtʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkaʊtʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in couching?
Couching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOW). Broken into parts: KOW · ching.
Do Americans and Brits say couching the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkaʊtʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈkaʊtʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.