To pronounce "parched", say PARCH-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /pɑːtʃt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pɑːtʃt/
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"parched" has 2 syllables: parch-ed. It rhymes with marched and starched, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The sun today could parch cement.”
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Parched" has 2 syllables: parch · ed.
The IPA transcription of "parched" is /pɑːtʃt/.
Parched: To burn the surface of, to scorch.
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