How to pronounce gouache
Say it like GOO-ahsh. Gouache has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO).
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US American/ˈɡuˌɑʃ/GOO-ahsh
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- GOO
- ahsh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gouache pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ahshGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does gouache mean?
noun
- A thick, opaque watercolour paint made with gum containing an inert white pigment to make it opaque.
- A painting made with this paint.
- To produce work in the gouache medium.
Where does gouache come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French gouache, from Italian guazzo.
Questions about saying gouache
How do you pronounce gouache?
Say GOO-ahsh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡuˌɑʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gouache?
Gouache has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO). Broken into parts: GOO · ahsh.