Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

notch

/nɑtʃ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.78 in modern English

Syllables
notch
IPA
/nɑtʃ/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A V-shaped cut.

noun

A V-shaped cut.

noun

An indentation.

noun

A mountain pass; a defile.

noun

The female primary sex organ, vulva.

Slang

noun

A woman.

American usage; Slang

noun

A level or degree.

Informal

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Etymology

Recorded since 1577, probably a rebracketing of an otch, from Middle French oche (“notch”), itself from the Old French verb ochier (“to notch”), of uncertain origin, but possibly related to French hocher and English nick (“small cut, notch”).

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Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /nɑtʃ/
  • British English: /nɒtʃ/

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Questions

How do you pronounce notch?
The recorded pronunciation is /nɑtʃ/.
What does notch mean?
A V-shaped cut.
Where does notch come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce notch

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