How to pronounce staunch
Say it like STAWNCH. Staunch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STAWNCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Staunch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAWNCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of staunch
American and British speakers say staunch in essentially the same way: /stɔntʃ/ in the US and /stɔːntʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAWNCH.
What does staunch mean?
- Not permitting water or some other liquid to escape or penetrate; watertight.
- Impermeable to air or other gases; airtight.
- Strongly built; also, in good or strong condition.
- Alternative spelling of stanch.
- Synonym of afterdamp (“suffocating gases present in a coal mine after an explosion caused by firedamp”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with staunch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of staunch.
Questions about saying staunch
How do you pronounce staunch?
Say STAWNCH. The American pronunciation is /stɔntʃ/. In British English it is /stɔːntʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in staunch?
Staunch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STAWNCH.
Do Americans and Brits say staunch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stɔntʃ/ and the British form is /stɔːntʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.