How to Pronounce Punched

To pronounce "punched", say PUNCH-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /pʌntʃt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

punched

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying punched, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

Syllables

Letters

/pʌntʃt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “punched”

"punched" has 2 syllables: punch-ed. It rhymes with hunched and squinched, if that helps it stick.

What does punched mean?

verb

To strike with one's fist.
“If she punches me, I'm gonna break her nose.”
(of cattle) To herd.

verb

To employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something.
To mark a ticket.

Synonyms

box slug

Words that rhyme with punched

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

hunched squinched scrunched bunched lunched munched crunched winched finched

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "punched"?▾

"Punched" has 2 syllables: punch · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "punched"?▾

The IPA transcription of "punched" is /pʌntʃt/.

What does "punched" mean?▾

Punched: To strike with one's fist.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “punched” in the full dictionary →