How to pronounce launched
Say it like LAWNCHT. Launched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAWNCHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Launched pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAWNCHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of launched
American and British speakers say launched in essentially the same way: /lɔntʃt/ in the US and /lɔːntʃt/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAWNCHT.
What does launched mean?
- simple past and past participle of launch How to pronounce launch
Questions about saying launched
How do you pronounce launched?
Say LAWNCHT. The American pronunciation is /lɔntʃt/. In British English it is /lɔːntʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in launched?
Launched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAWNCHT.
Do Americans and Brits say launched the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɔntʃt/ and the British form is /lɔːntʃt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.