How to pronounce putsch
Say it like PUUCH. Putsch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- PUUCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Putsch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUUCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of putsch
American and British speakers say putsch in essentially the same way: /pʊtʃ/ in the US and /pʊtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUUCH.
What does putsch mean?
- A coup d'état; an illegal effort to forcibly overthrow the current government.“Afterward, the ringleaders of the failed putsch were publicly executed.”
Where does putsch come from?
Borrowed from German Putsch, from Alemannic German Putsch (“knock, thrust, blow”), of imitative origin.
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Questions about saying putsch
How do you pronounce putsch?
Say PUUCH. The American pronunciation is /pʊtʃ/. In British English it is /pʊtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in putsch?
Putsch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PUUCH.
Do Americans and Brits say putsch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pʊtʃ/ and the British form is /pʊtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.