How to Pronounce Launch

To pronounce "launch", say LAUNCH — one syllable, IPA /lɔːnt͡ʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/lɔːnt͡ʃ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “launch”

"launch" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with staunch and conch, if that helps it stick.

What does launch mean?

noun

  1. The movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built. (Compare: to splash a ship.)
  2. The act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.).

verb

  1. To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.
  2. To pierce with, or as with, a lance.

Synonyms

lancepierce

Words that rhyme with launch

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

staunchconchcraunchpaunchrelaunchhaunchraunchscraunchmaunchbronchbronch-claunch

Related words

plungefoundmountestablishjumpstartkick-startshootstart-up

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "launch"?▾

"Launch" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "launch"?▾

The IPA transcription of "launch" is /lɔːnt͡ʃ/.

What does "launch" mean?▾

Launch: The movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built. (Compare: to splash a ship.)

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