How to pronounce stench
Say it like STENCH. Stench is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STENCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stench pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STENCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of stench
American and British speakers say stench in essentially the same way: /stɛntʃ/ in the US and /stɛntʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STENCH.
What does stench mean?
- a strong foul smell; a stink.
- A foul quality.“the stench of political corruption”
- To stanch.
Where does stench come from?
From Middle English stench, from Old English stenċ (“stench, odor, fragrance”), from Proto-Germanic *stankwiz (“smell, fragrance, odor”), from Proto-Indo-European *stengʷ- (“to push, thrust”).
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Words that rhyme with stench
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Questions about saying stench
How do you pronounce stench?
Say STENCH. The American pronunciation is /stɛntʃ/. In British English it is /stɛntʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stench?
Stench is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STENCH.
Do Americans and Brits say stench the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stɛntʃ/ and the British form is /stɛntʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.