How to pronounce texture
Say it like TEKS-cher. Texture has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEKS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce texture. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TEKS
- cher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Texture pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- cherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of texture
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TEKS-chuh.
What does texture mean?
- the feel of a surface or a fabric“the wall had a smooth texture”
- the essential quality of something“the texture of Neapolitan life”
- the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together“then another melodic line is added to the texture”
Where does texture come from?
Borrowed from Middle French texture, borrowed from Latin textūra (“a weaving, web, texture, structure”), from textus, past participle of texere (“to weave”).
Questions about saying texture
How do you pronounce texture?
Say TEKS-cher. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛkstʃɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtɛkstʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in texture?
Texture has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEKS). Broken into parts: TEKS · cher.
Is texture 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 /ˈtɛkstʃə/ (TEKS-chuh).