How to pronounce dunch
Say it like DUHNCH. Dunch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- DUHNCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dunch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DUHNCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of dunch
American and British speakers say dunch in essentially the same way: /dʌntʃ/ in the US and /dʌntʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUHNCH.
What does dunch mean?
- To knock against; to hit, punch
- To crash into; to bump into.
- To gore with the horns, as a bull.
- A fat hit from a claggy lie.
- A leisurely meal between lunch and dinner in the late afternoon or early evening (about 3-5 p.m.), usually instead of lunch or dinner.“I have a lunchtime meeting tomorrow, so let's have dunch together instead.”
Where does dunch come from?
From Middle English dunchen, of uncertain origin.
Words that rhyme with dunch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dunch.
Questions about saying dunch
How do you pronounce dunch?
Say DUHNCH. The American pronunciation is /dʌntʃ/. In British English it is /dʌntʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dunch?
Dunch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DUHNCH.
Do Americans and Brits say dunch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʌntʃ/ and the British form is /dʌntʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.