How to pronounce torch
Say it like TORCH. Torch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TORCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Torch pronunciation, sound by sound
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- TORCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of torch
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TAWCH.
What does torch mean?
- a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
- tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches
- a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
- burn maliciously, as by arson“The madman torched the barns”
Where does torch come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Words that rhyme with torch
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Questions about saying torch
How do you pronounce torch?
Say TORCH. The American pronunciation is /tɔrtʃ/. In British English it is /tɔːtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in torch?
Torch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TORCH.
Is torch 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 /tɔːtʃ/ (TAWCH).