Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

raunch

/ˈɹɔːnt͡ʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
raunch
IPA
/ˈɹɔːnt͡ʃ/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Low class condition or content; inferiority; inadequacy.

Uncountable

noun

Dishonorable, base, and vulgar expression.

Uncountable

noun

Socially unacceptable sexual behavior.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Back-formation from raunchy.

Usage

Derived Forms

raunchfest

Phrases

raunch out

Synonyms

coarseness commonness grossness vulgarity vulgarism

Rhymes With

launch staunch relaunch paunch stanch haunch traunch maunch faunch branch ranch blanch

Questions

How do you pronounce raunch?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɔːnt͡ʃ/.
What does raunch mean?
Low class condition or content; inferiority; inadequacy.
Where does raunch come from?
Back-formation from raunchy.

How to pronounce raunch

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “raunch”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɹɔːnt͡ʃ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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