How to pronounce gauche
Say it like GOHSH. Gauche is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GOHSH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gauche pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of gauche
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GOHSH.
What does gauche mean?
- Awkward or lacking in social graces; bumbling; apt to make gaffes.
- Having a torsion angle of 60°.
Where does gauche come from?
Borrowed from French gauche (“left, awkward”), from gauchir (“to veer, turn”), from Old French gaucher (“to trample, walk clumsily”), from Frankish *walkan (“to full, trample”), from Proto-Germanic *walkaną (“to full, roll up”).
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Questions about saying gauche
How do you pronounce gauche?
Say GOHSH. The American pronunciation is /ɡoʊʃ/. In British English it is /ɡəʊʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gauche?
Gauche is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOHSH.
Is gauche pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ɡəʊʃ/ (GOHSH).