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How to pronounce couch

couch
/kaʊtʃ/
1 syllable

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Couch, sound by sound

/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/aʊ/as in nowGlide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable.
/tʃ/as in chairOne sound: “t” released straight into “sh”.

In a sentence

"Where is Grandma?" "She's sleeping on the couch."

Questions and answers

How do you pronounce couch?

Couch is pronounced /kaʊtʃ/ in American English.

How many syllables are in couch?

Couch has 1 syllable.

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