How to pronounce poached
Say it like POHCHT. Poached is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- POHCHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poached pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHCHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of poached
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POHCHT.
What does poached mean?
- simple past and past participle of poach How to pronounce poach
- Cooked by poaching.
- Obtained by poaching.
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Words that rhyme with poached
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Questions about saying poached
How do you pronounce poached?
Say POHCHT. The American pronunciation is /poʊtʃt/. In British English it is /pəʊtʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poached?
Poached is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POHCHT.
Is poached 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 /pəʊtʃt/ (POHCHT).