How to pronounce louche
Say it like LOOSH. Louche is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LOOSH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Louche pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of louche
American and British speakers say louche in essentially the same way: /luʃ/ in the US and /luːʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOOSH.
What does louche mean?
- Of questionable taste or morality; decadent.
- Not reputable or decent.
- Unconventional and slightly disreputable in an attractive manner; raffish, rakish.
- A dubious or disreputable person or thing
- To make (an alcoholic beverage, e.g. absinthe or ouzo) cloudy by mixing it with water, due to the presence of anethole. This is known as the ouzo effect.“Certain anise-flavored drinks have developed a mystique based on the exotic appearance of louching.”
Where does louche come from?
Borrowed from French louche.
Words that rhyme with louche
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of louche.
Questions about saying louche
How do you pronounce louche?
Say LOOSH. The American pronunciation is /luʃ/. In British English it is /luːʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in louche?
Louche is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOOSH.
Do Americans and Brits say louche the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /luʃ/ and the British form is /luːʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.