touchwood

Questions

How do you pronounce touchwood?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtʌt͡ʃˈwʊd/.

What does touchwood mean?

Decayed wood used as tinder; punk.

Where does touchwood come from?

Apparently from touch + wood, but perhaps the first element is derived from torch.

How to pronounce touchwood

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