How to pronounce perched
Say it like PURCHT. Perched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/pɝtʃt/PURCHT
UK British/pɜːtʃt/PURCHT
- PURCHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perched pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PURCHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of perched
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PURCHT.
What does perched mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of perch How to pronounce perch
- Situated as if balancing above something.
- Occurring above the regional water table.“a perched aquifer”
Questions about saying perched
How do you pronounce perched?
Say PURCHT. The American pronunciation is /pɝtʃt/. In British English it is /pɜːtʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perched?
Perched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PURCHT.
Is perched 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 /pɜːtʃt/ (PURCHT).