How to pronounce paunch
Say it like PAWNCH. Paunch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/pɔntʃ/PAWNCH
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- PAWNCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paunch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAWNCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does paunch mean?
noun
- The first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, the rumen.
- The contents of this stomach in a slaughtered animal, viewed as food or a byproduct.
- The belly of a human, especially a large, fat protruding one.“Since retiring from athletics, he has developed a paunch.”
- To remove the internal organs of a ruminant, prior to eating.
Where does paunch come from?
From Middle English paunche, from Old Northern French panche, Old French pance (French panse), from Latin pantex.
Words that rhyme with paunch
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Questions about saying paunch
How do you pronounce paunch?
Say PAWNCH. The American pronunciation is /pɔntʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paunch?
Paunch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PAWNCH.