How to pronounce truncheon
Say it like TRUHN-chun. Truncheon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRUHN).
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- TRUHN
- chun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Truncheon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- chunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of truncheon
American and British speakers say truncheon in essentially the same way: /ˈtrʌntʃən/ in the US and /ˈtrʌntʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRUHN-chun.
What does truncheon mean?
- A short staff, a club; a cudgel.
- A baton, or military staff of command, now especially the stick carried by a police officer.
- To strike with a truncheon.
Where does truncheon come from?
From Middle English tronchoun, from Old French tronchon (“thick stick”), from Late Latin *troncionem, from Latin truncus.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with truncheon
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Questions about saying truncheon
How do you pronounce truncheon?
Say TRUHN-chun. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrʌntʃən/. In British English it is /ˈtrʌntʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in truncheon?
Truncheon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRUHN). Broken into parts: TRUHN · chun.
Do Americans and Brits say truncheon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrʌntʃən/ and the British form is /ˈtrʌntʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.