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How to pronounce smutch

Say it like SMUHCH. Smutch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/smʌtʃ/SMUHCH
UK British/smʌtʃ/SMUHCH
  • SMUHCH
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Smutch pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. SMUHCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of smutch

American and British speakers say smutch in essentially the same way: /smʌtʃ/ in the US and /smʌtʃ/ in the UK.

British respelling: SMUHCH.

What does smutch mean?

verb
  1. To soil, stain or smudge.
noun
  1. A stain, smudge or blot.

Where does smutch come from?

Perhaps an alteration of smudge, smatch, or smooch.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Words that rhyme with smutch

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Questions about saying smutch

How do you pronounce smutch?

Say SMUHCH. The American pronunciation is /smʌtʃ/. In British English it is /smʌtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in smutch?

Smutch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SMUHCH.

Do Americans and Brits say smutch the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /smʌtʃ/ and the British form is /smʌtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).