How to pronounce haunch
Say it like HAWNCH. Haunch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HAWNCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Haunch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAWNCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of haunch
American and British speakers say haunch in essentially the same way: /hɔntʃ/ in the US and /hɔːntʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAWNCH.
What does haunch mean?
- The area encompassing the upper thigh, hip and buttocks on one side of a human, primate, or quadruped animal, especially one that can sit on its hindquarters.
- The loin and leg of a quadruped, especially when used as food.
- A squat vertical support structure.
- To provide with a haunch or supporting structure.
Where does haunch come from?
From Middle English haunche, hanche, from Old French hanche, hance, anche (compare French hanche, Italian anca), from a Germanic source, probably Frankish *ankijā, from Proto-Germanic *ankijǭ (“joint; ankle”), from Proto-Indo-European *ang- (“joint; lith”).
Words that rhyme with haunch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of haunch.
Questions about saying haunch
How do you pronounce haunch?
Say HAWNCH. The American pronunciation is /hɔntʃ/. In British English it is /hɔːntʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in haunch?
Haunch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HAWNCH.
Do Americans and Brits say haunch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɔntʃ/ and the British form is /hɔːntʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.