To pronounce "touchy", say TOUCHY — one syllable, IPA /ˈtʌtʃi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtʌtʃi/
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"touchy" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with duchy and twitchy, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“It is an extremely touchy situation, with everybody's patience wearing thin.”
“He can be very touchy when you talk about his cat, so be as tactful as possible.”
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"Touchy" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "touchy" is /ˈtʌtʃi/.
Touchy: (of a situation) Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.
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