How to pronounce marched
Say it like MARCHT. Marched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MARCHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marched pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MARCHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of marched
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAHCHT.
What does marched mean?
- simple past and past participle of march How to pronounce march
Words that rhyme with marched
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of marched.
Questions about saying marched
How do you pronounce marched?
Say MARCHT. The American pronunciation is /mɑrtʃt/. In British English it is /mɑːtʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marched?
Marched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MARCHT.
Is marched pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /mɑːtʃt/ (MAHCHT).