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How to pronounce ouchie

Say it like OH-chee. Ouchie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).

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US American/ˈoʊtʃi/OH-chee
UK British/ˈəʊtʃi/OH-chee
  • OH
  • chee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ouchie pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. cheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of ouchie

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: OH-chee.

What does ouchie mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of owie (“a painful but minor injury”).
interjection
  1. Ouch.

Where does ouchie come from?

From ouch + -ie.

Questions about saying ouchie

How do you pronounce ouchie?

Say OH-chee. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊtʃi/. In British English it is /ˈəʊtʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ouchie?

Ouchie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · chee.

Is ouchie 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 /ˈəʊtʃi/ (OH-chee).

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