How to pronounce such
Say it like SUHCH. Such is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SUHCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Such pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUHCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of such
American and British speakers say such in essentially the same way: /sʌtʃ/ in the US and /sʌtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHCH.
What does such mean?
- of so extreme a degree or extent“such weeping”“so much weeping”
- to so extreme a degree“he is such a baby”“Such rich people!”
Where does such come from?
From Middle English such, swuch, swich, swilch, swulch, from Old English swelċ, from Proto-West Germanic *swalīk, from Proto-Germanic *swalīkaz (“so formed, so like”), equivalent to so + like.
Words that rhyme with such
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of such.
Questions about saying such
How do you pronounce such?
Say SUHCH. The American pronunciation is /sʌtʃ/. In British English it is /sʌtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in such?
Such is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SUHCH.
Do Americans and Brits say such the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sʌtʃ/ and the British form is /sʌtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.