Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

touché

/tuːˈʃeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
touche
IPA
/tuːˈʃeɪ/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An acknowledgement of a hit.

intj

An acknowledgement of the validity, appropriateness, or superiority of an opponent's argument or statement in a discussion.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French touché, past participle of toucher (“to touch”). More at touch.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /tuːˈʃeɪ/
  • British English: /ˈtuː.ʃeɪ/

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce touché?
The recorded pronunciation is /tuːˈʃeɪ/.
What does touché mean?
An acknowledgement of a hit.
Where does touché come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce touché

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “touché”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/tuːˈʃeɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “touché” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.