How to pronounce starched
Say it like STARCHT. Starched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STARCHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Starched pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STARCHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of starched
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STAHCHT.
What does starched mean?
- simple past and past participle of starch How to pronounce starch
- Of a garment: having had starch applied.
- Stiff, formal, rigid; prim and proper.
Words that rhyme with starched
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Questions about saying starched
How do you pronounce starched?
Say STARCHT. The American pronunciation is /stɑrtʃt/. In British English it is /stɑːtʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in starched?
Starched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STARCHT.
Is starched 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 /stɑːtʃt/ (STAHCHT).