How to pronounce splotch
Say it like SPLOCH. Splotch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPLOCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Splotch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPLOCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of splotch
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SPLOCH.
What does splotch mean?
- An irregular-shaped spot or stain.
- To mark with splotches.
Where does splotch come from?
From a variation of splot (“a spot”) (compare blotch, from blot).
Words that rhyme with splotch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of splotch.
Questions about saying splotch
How do you pronounce splotch?
Say SPLOCH. The American pronunciation is /splɑtʃ/. In British English it is /splɒtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in splotch?
Splotch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPLOCH.
Is splotch pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /splɒtʃ/ (SPLOCH).