How to pronounce smirch
Say it like SMURCH. Smirch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SMURCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smirch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMURCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of smirch
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SMURCH.
What does smirch mean?
- A chirp of radiation power from an astronomical body that has a smeared appearance on its plot in the time-frequency plane (usually associated with massive bodies orbiting supermassive black holes)
Where does smirch come from?
Blend of smear + chirp.
Words that rhyme with smirch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of smirch.
Questions about saying smirch
How do you pronounce smirch?
Say SMURCH. The American pronunciation is /smɝtʃ/. In British English it is /smɜːtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smirch?
Smirch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SMURCH.
Is smirch 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 /smɜːtʃ/ (SMURCH).