How to pronounce slouch
Say it like SLOWCH. Slouch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLOWCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slouch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLOWCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of slouch
American and British speakers say slouch in essentially the same way: /slaʊtʃ/ in the US and /slaʊtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLOWCH.
What does slouch mean?
- A hanging down of the head; a drooping posture; a limp appearance.“He sat with an unenthusiastic slouch.”
- Any depression or hanging down, as of a hat brim.“The plant hung in a permanent slouch.”
- Someone who is slow to act.
- To hang or droop; to adopt a limp posture“Do not slouch when playing a flute.”
- To walk in a clumsy, lazy manner.“I slouched to the fridge to see if there was anything to eat.”
- To cause to hang down or droop; to depress.
Where does slouch come from?
Unclear. Perhaps from Middle English slugge, from Old Norse slókr (“lazy fellow”).
Words that rhyme with slouch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slouch.
Questions about saying slouch
How do you pronounce slouch?
Say SLOWCH. The American pronunciation is /slaʊtʃ/. In British English it is /slaʊtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slouch?
Slouch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLOWCH.
Do Americans and Brits say slouch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slaʊtʃ/ and the British form is /slaʊtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.