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How to pronounce onch

Say it like ONGK. Onch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/ɑŋk/ONGK
UK British/ɒŋk/ONGK
  • ONGK
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Onch pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. ONGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of onch

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: ONGK.

What does onch mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of ankh.

Words that rhyme with onch

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Questions about saying onch

How do you pronounce onch?

Say ONGK. The American pronunciation is /ɑŋk/. In British English it is /ɒŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in onch?

Onch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ONGK.

Is onch 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 /ɒŋk/ (ONGK).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).