To pronounce "blanch", say BLANCH — one syllable, IPA /blæntʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/blæntʃ/
IPA
"blanch" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with stanch and avalanche, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: blanche — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“His cheek blanched with fear.”
“Age has blanched his hair.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Blanch" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "blanch" is /blæntʃ/.
Blanch: To grow or become white
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