How to pronounce urchins
Say it like UR-chunz. Urchins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UR).
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US American/ˈɝtʃənz/UR-chunz
UK British/ˈɜːtʃənz/UR-chunz
- UR
- chunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Urchins pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- URSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- chunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of urchins
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: UR-chunz.
What does urchins mean?
noun
- plural of urchin How to pronounce urchin
Questions about saying urchins
How do you pronounce urchins?
Say UR-chunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɝtʃənz/. In British English it is /ˈɜːtʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in urchins?
Urchins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UR). Broken into parts: UR · chunz.
Is urchins 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 /ˈɜːtʃənz/ (UR-chunz).