How to pronounce starches
Say it like STAR-chiz. Starches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAR).
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US American/ˈstɑrtʃɪz/STAR-chiz
UK British/ˈstɑːtʃɪz/STAH-chiz
- STAR
- chiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Starches pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- chizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of starches
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STAH-chiz.
What does starches mean?
noun
- plural of starch How to pronounce starch
- third-person singular simple present indicative of starch How to pronounce starch
Questions about saying starches
How do you pronounce starches?
Say STAR-chiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑrtʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈstɑːtʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in starches?
Starches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAR). Broken into parts: STAR · chiz.
Is starches 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 /ˈstɑːtʃɪz/ (STAH-chiz).