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How to pronounce totchos

Say it like TOCH-ohz. Totchos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOCH).

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US American/ˈtɑtʃoʊz/TOCH-ohz
UK British/ˈtɒtʃəʊz/TOCH-ohz
  • TOCH
  • ohz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Totchos pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TOCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. ohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of totchos

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: TOCH-ohz.

What does totchos mean?

noun
  1. Nachos made with tater tots instead of tortilla chips.

Where does totchos come from?

Blend of tater tots + nachos.

Questions about saying totchos

How do you pronounce totchos?

Say TOCH-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɑtʃoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈtɒtʃəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in totchos?

Totchos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOCH). Broken into parts: TOCH · ohz.

Is totchos pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈtɒtʃəʊz/ (TOCH-ohz).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).