How to pronounce loach
Say it like LOHCH. Loach is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LOHCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loach pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOHCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of loach
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LOHCH.
What does loach mean?
- Any true loach, of the family Cobitidae.
- A similar fish in one of three other families of Cypriniformes: Botiidae, Balitoridae, and Gyrinocheilidae.
- Synonym of LOH (light observation helicopter)
Where does loach come from?
From Middle English loche, from Old French loche, further origin uncertain, possibly from Vulgar Latin *laukka (“loach”), which could be from Gaulish *leuca (“loach, slug”), also attested as the feminine name Leuca, from leux (“bright, ligh
Words that rhyme with loach
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of loach.
Questions about saying loach
How do you pronounce loach?
Say LOHCH. The American pronunciation is /loʊtʃ/. In British English it is /ləʊtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loach?
Loach is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOHCH.
Is loach 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 /ləʊtʃ/ (LOHCH).