How to pronounce poacher
Say it like POH-cher. Poacher has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH).
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US American/ˈpoʊtʃɚ/POH-cher
UK British/ˈpəʊtʃə/POH-chuh
- POH
- cher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poacher pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- cherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of poacher
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POH-chuh.
What does poacher mean?
noun
- A person who trespasses in order to take game illegally, one who poaches; a person who illegally takes animals or plants from the wild.
- A vessel with shallow cuplike compartments in which eggs are cooked over boiling water.
- An attacker with good movement inside the penalty box.
Where does poacher come from?
From poach + -er.
Questions about saying poacher
How do you pronounce poacher?
Say POH-cher. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊtʃɚ/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊtʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poacher?
Poacher has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH). Broken into parts: POH · cher.
Is poacher 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 /ˈpəʊtʃə/ (POH-chuh).