How to pronounce scorched
Say it like SKORCHT. Scorched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/skɔrtʃt/SKORCHT
UK British/skɔːtʃt/SKAWCHT
- SKORCHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scorched pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKORCHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of scorched
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SKAWCHT.
What does scorched mean?
adjective
- Dried, damaged or burnt by exposure to sunlight or heat.
- simple past and past participle of scorch How to pronounce scorch
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Questions about saying scorched
How do you pronounce scorched?
Say SKORCHT. The American pronunciation is /skɔrtʃt/. In British English it is /skɔːtʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scorched?
Scorched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKORCHT.
Is scorched 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 /skɔːtʃt/ (SKAWCHT).