How to pronounce hotch
Say it like HOCH. Hotch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HOCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hotch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of hotch
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOCH.
What does hotch mean?
- To move irregularly up and down.
- To swarm (with).
Where does hotch come from?
From Anglo-Norman hocher, Middle French hocher, from a Germanic source (compare Dutch hutsen, hossen, German hotzen).
Words that rhyme with hotch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hotch.
Questions about saying hotch
How do you pronounce hotch?
Say HOCH. The American pronunciation is /hɑtʃ/. In British English it is /hɒtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hotch?
Hotch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOCH.
Is hotch pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /hɒtʃ/ (HOCH).