How to Pronounce Much

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

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Accent

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Syllable

Letters

/mʌt͡ʃ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “much”

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

Sounds exactly like: mutch, mutsch — easy to mix up when writing.

What does much mean?

adjective

Large, great.
Long in duration.

adverb

To a great extent.
“He is much fatter than I remember him.”
Often; frequently.
“Does he get drunk much?”

pronoun

A large amount or great extent.
“From those to whom much has been given much is expected.”

Synonyms

a great deal a lot greatly highly loads plenty very

Antonyms

few less little

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Words that rhyme with much

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

clutch touch smutch nonesuch scritch scutch crutch grutch ruche

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "much"?▾

"Much" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "much"?▾

The IPA transcription of "much" is /mʌt͡ʃ/.

What does "much" mean?▾

Much: Large, great.

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