How to pronounce torched
Say it like TORCHT. Torched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TORCHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Torched pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TORCHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of torched
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TAWCHT.
What does torched mean?
- simple past and past participle of torch How to pronounce torch
Words that rhyme with torched
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Questions about saying torched
How do you pronounce torched?
Say TORCHT. The American pronunciation is /tɔrtʃt/. In British English it is /tɔːtʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in torched?
Torched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TORCHT.
Is torched 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 /tɔːtʃt/ (TAWCHT).